# NTSB CHI75DEE18: Cessna 170B, N2505C, Manteno, IL, August 31, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 31, 1974
- Place: Manteno, IL · MANTENO, IL
- Location: 41.2461° N, 87.8449° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Manteno, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2461&lon=-87.8449&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 21, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136717
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75DEE18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75DEE18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2932  74/8/31    MANTENO,ILL         CESSNA 170B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 61, 800
        TIME - 0800                    N2505C              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 205 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPANGLER RLA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MANTENO,ILL                 JOLIET,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- ACFT ABT 168 LB OVR GW.MAX AFT CG INDEX FOR 2200 LBS 102.INDEX THIS GW 106.6.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2505C (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170B
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Spangler Rla

## 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 19740831032119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740831032119A), Aug 31, 1974: Cessna 170B, Manteno, IL, Substantial damage. Acft abt 168 lb ovr gw. Max aft CG index for 2200 lbs 102.index this gw 106.6.

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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