# NTSB CHI75FEK01: Cessna 305A, N5297G, Quincy, OH, August 18, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 18, 1974
- Place: Quincy, OH · QUINCY, OH
- Location: 40.2955° N, 83.9687° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Quincy, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2955&lon=-83.9687&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 17, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136659
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75FEK01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEK01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2964  74/8/18    QUINCY,OHIO         CESSNA 305A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 2120
        TIME - 1115                    N5297G              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 163 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - QUINCY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          XENIA,OHIO                  LIMA,OHIO                    QUINCY,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- PWR LINES ON FINAL APCH TO LNDG.LOSS OF ENG OIL WHEN FILLER CAP CAME OFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5297G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5297G-1975-07-21), registration cancelled 1975-07-21, S/N 22089 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 305A
- Registry model: [Cessna 305A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-305a) (registry code 2074002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Quincy

## 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 19740818028299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740818028299A), Aug 18, 1974: Cessna 305A, Quincy, OH, Substantial damage. Pwr lines on final apch to lndg. Loss of eng oil when filler cap came off.

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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