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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 140A · St Ansgar, IA · July 10, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 10, 1964
Place
St Ansgar, IA · ST ANSGAR, IA
Injuries
1 minor, 3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N14310Cessna 140A
Status
Completed · report October 12, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
183014

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2014  64/7/10    ST ANSGAR IOWA      CESSNA 140A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 1651
        TIME - 2145                    N14310              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANDERSEN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        REMARKS- FIELD TO SHORT FOR LOAD IN AIRCRAFT

Aircraft

Registration
N14310
Reported as
Cessna 140A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Andersen