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| Date: | Saturday 21 September 1974 |
| Time: | 22:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4644A |
| MSN: | 32241 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1956 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | near Rapid City, SD -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Antelope County Airport (4V9) - Neligh, NE |
| Sturgis Municipal Airport (66D) - Sturgis, SD |
The engine failed mid-flight due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot attempted to make an emergency landing in a pasture. Upon touchdown, the aircraft hit a washout and nosed over.
Sources:
NTSB MKC75DTK03
https://www.ntsb.gov/Pages/brief.aspx?ev_id=39073&key=0
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2025 08:57 | somedudesd | Added |
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