# NTSB ANC79DAG72: Cessna 170A, N9535A, Palmer, AK, July 26, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 26, 1979
- Place: Palmer, AK · PALMER, AK
- Location: 61.5972° N, 149.1147° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Palmer, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.5972&lon=-149.1147&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 26, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134070
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC79DAG72
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG72

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2364  79/7/26  NR.PALMER,AK          CESSNA 170A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 429
        TIME - 1610                    N9535A              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 127 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MCKECHNIE ROAD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         PALMER,AK                    TALKGETNA,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9535A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9535A-2013-05-23), registration cancelled 2013-05-23, S/N 19096, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170A
- Registry model: [Cessna 170A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170a) (registry code 2072304) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-435](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-435) (registry code 41516, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mckechnie Road

## 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 19790726021889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790726021889A), Jul 26, 1979: Cessna 170A, Palmer, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted take off from short strip, stalled into trees causing crash.

## Other investigations on N9535A (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 ANC76DAG28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAG28-150803), Sep 1, 1975: Cessna 170A (N9535A), Talkeetna, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC69F0076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69F0076), Sep 10, 1968: Cessna 170A (N9535A), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC67D0075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC67D0075), Aug 14, 1966: Cessna 170A (N9535A), Palmer, 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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