NTSB Identification: MKC73FTG11
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 140, registration: N1971N
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1369  73/4/22    HILLSBORO,N DAK     CESSNA 140          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 375
        TIME - 1000                    N1971N              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 39 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HILLSBORO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HILLSBORO,N DAK             CHEYENNE,WYO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - COOLING SYSTEM: COWLING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  DOOR/PANEL OPEN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LEFT SIDE ENGINE COWL HINGE OPENED AFTR TKOF.ATMTD TURN BACK TO ARPT.APRX 180DEG TURN,NOSE DROPPED
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