# NTSB CHI76AC008: Cessna 170B, N3468C, Iron Ridge, WI, August 2, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 2, 1975
- Place: Iron Ridge, WI · IRON RIDGE, WI
- Location: 43.3981° N, 88.5319° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Iron Ridge, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.3981&lon=-88.5319&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 22, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150295
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76AC008
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76AC008

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2193   75/8/2    IRON RIDGE,WI       CESSNA 170B         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 64, 2570
        TIME - 0625                    N3468C              PX-  0  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 81 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OSHKOSH,WI                  EAST TROY,WI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
          PILOT-METRO COND NOT ADEQUATE FOR TRRN ASSESEMENT.
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - RAIN
           WEATHER - FOG
           WEATHER - SNOW
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  0
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/2 MILE OR LESS                                         RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          FOG                                                      CALM
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LOW CLG,POOR VIS IN AREA ACFT OBSVD ABT 50FT AGL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3468C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3468C-1975-10-21), registration cancelled 1975-10-21, S/N 26511 (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: 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 19750802028249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750802028249A), Aug 2, 1975: Cessna 170B, Iron Ridge, WI, Destroyed. Low clg,poor vis in area acft obsvd abt 50FT aglpilot-metro cond not adequate for trrn assesement.

## Other investigations on N3468C (2)

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 MKC70D0293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0293), Dec 20, 1969: Cessna 170B (N3468C), Baldwin City, KS, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0993](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0993), Dec 12, 1964: Cessna 170B (N3468C), Olathe, KS, no 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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