# NTSB ANC70FAA10: Cessna 170B, N4570C, College, AK, May 20, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 20, 1970
- Place: College, AK · COLLEGE, AK
- Location: 64.8673° N, 147.8195° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of College, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.8673&lon=-147.8195&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 29, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127412
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC70FAA10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70FAA10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1275  70/5/20    COLLEGE,ALAS        CESSNA 170B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 402
        TIME - 0630                    N4570C              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 158 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PHILLIPS FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLLEGE,ALAS                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: SEATS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
        REMARKS- PLT SAID SEAT SLIPPED AFT DRG T/O,HIT CHEROKEE N6709J.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4570C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4570C), registered now, S/N 25514, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170B
- Registry model: [Cessna 170B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170b) (registry code 2072306) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-360-series) (registry code 17025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Phillips Field

## Other investigations on N4570C (3)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC87LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA046), Mar 8, 1987: Cessna 170B (N4570C), Fairbanks, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC85LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA097), Jun 19, 1985: Cessna 170B (N4570C), Fairbanks, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67F0060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0060), Jul 4, 1966: Cessna 170B (N4570C), Grand Rapids, MI, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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