# NTSB CHI74AC002: Cessna 170A, N9745A, Superior, WI, July 2, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 2, 1973
- Place: Superior, WI · SUPERIOR, WI
- Location: 46.7208° N, 92.1041° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Superior, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.7208&lon=-92.1041&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 20, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189560
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74AC002
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC002

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1934   73/7/2    SUPERIOR,WIS        CESSNA 170A         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 226
        TIME - 1935                    N9745A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 136 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SUPERIOR,WIS                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PLT BUZZED HOUSE,MADE STEEP CLIMBING TURN.OBS SAW PLT WAVING,THEN STALL ACFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9745A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9745A-1974-10-02), registration cancelled 1974-10-02, S/N 19206 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170A
- Registry model: [Cessna 170A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170a) (registry code 2072304) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19730702018859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730702018859A), Jul 2, 1973: Cessna 170A, Superior, WI, Destroyed. Plt buzzed house,made steep climbing turn.OBS saw plt waving,then stall acft.

## Other investigations on N9745A (1)

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 CHI71FDM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FDM05), Mar 17, 1971: Cessna 170 (N9745A), Superior, WI, 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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