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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 170A · Talkeetna, AK · September 1, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 1, 1975
Place
Talkeetna, AK · TALKEETNA, AK
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N9535ACessna 170A
Status
Completed · report October 20, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750901028049A
Case key
150803

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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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3-2752   75/9/1    TALKEETNA,AK        CESSNA 170A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 213
        TIME - 1430                    N9535A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TALKEETNA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ANCHORAGE,AK                RETURN                       TALKEETNA,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - STARTED ENGINE WITHOUT PROPER ASSISTANCE/EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- PLT PROPPED ENG,LOW BATTERY. ACFT NOT TIED DWN OR CHOCKED. HIT 2 VEHICLES & FSS BLDG.

Aircraft

Registration
N9535A
Reported as
Cessna 170A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Talkeetna

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N9535A · 3

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