# NTSB CHI70A0011: Cessna 177, N29555, Northfield, OH, July 27, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 27, 1969
- Place: Northfield, OH · NORTHFIELD, OH
- Location: 41.3389° N, 81.5268° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Northfield, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3389&lon=-81.5268&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 2, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164465
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70A0011
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70A0011

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2516  69/7/27    NORTHFIELD,OHIO     CESSNA 177          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 125
        TIME - 1226                    N29555              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORTHFIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          YOUNGSTOWN,OHIO             FLINT,MICH                  UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- L QUARTERING TAILWIND 230 DEG 6K. HIT TREE AND BARN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N29555](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N29555-1971-11-24), registration cancelled 1971-11-24, S/N 17700961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Northfield

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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