CHI74FEP11

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 170B · Kenosha, WI · August 12, 1973

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 12, 1973
Place
Kenosha, WI · KENOSHA, WI
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N4670CCessna 170B
Status
Completed · report September 21, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730812025769A
Case key
189396

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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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3-2134  73/8/12    KENOSHA,WIS         CESSNA 170B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 58, 1980
        TIME - 1700                    N4670C              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 179 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KENOSHA MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          KENOSHA,WIS                 KENOSHA,WIS                  WASHINGTON ISL,WIS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ATMTG REACH ARPT ACFT STALLED APRX 1/2MI BFR APCH END OF RWY 6.

Aircraft

Registration
N4670C
Reported as
Cessna 170B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Kenosha Mun

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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