# NTSB CHI74FEP11: Cessna 170B, N4670C, Kenosha, WI, August 12, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 12, 1973
- Place: Kenosha, WI · KENOSHA, WI
- Location: 42.5875° N, 87.8800° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kenosha, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5875&lon=-87.8800&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 21, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189396
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FEP11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEP11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2134  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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4670C-1973-12-10), registration cancelled 1973-12-10, S/N 25614 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170B
- Registry model: [Cessna 170B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170b) (registry code 2072306) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Kenosha Mun

## 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 19730812025769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730812025769A), Aug 12, 1973: Cessna 170A, Kenosha, WI, Substantial damage. Atmtg reach arpt acft stalled aprx 1/2MI bfr apch end of rwy 6.

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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