# NTSB DEN70DXD15: Cessna 177, N3443T, Twin Lakes, CO, March 21, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 21, 1970
- Place: Twin Lakes, CO · TWIN LAKES, CO
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 19, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130909
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN70DXD15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70DXD15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2827  70/3/21    TWIN LAKES,COLO     CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 235
        TIME - 1530                    N3443T              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 45 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALAMOSA,COLO                ASPEN,COLO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- ACFT HIT APRX 12500 FT MSL.ACFT SVC CIG 12700 FT.PLT SAID DWNDFTS PRESENT.CRASH LANDED IN MTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3443T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3443T-2012-11-08), registration cancelled 2012-11-08, S/N 17700743, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial 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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