# NTSB ANC77DAA40: Cessna 170, N4074V, Delta Junction, AK, July 23, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 23, 1977
- Place: Delta Junction, AK · DELTA JUNCTION, AK
- Location: 64.0567° N, 145.6924° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Delta Junction, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.0567&lon=-145.6924&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 20, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145935
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77DAA40
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAA40

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2799  77/7/23  NR.DELTA JUNCTION,AK  CESSNA 170          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 186
        TIME - 1230                    N4074V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 144 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         DELTA JUNCTION,AK            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - NOT ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- CARS ON APCH END OF ROUGH HAUL ROAD.GEAR CAUGHT BERM.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4074V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19770723026539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770723026539A), Jul 23, 1977: Cessna 170A, AK, 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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