# NTSB DEN76DTC05: Cessna 170, N8127A, Newcastle, WY, July 25, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 25, 1975
- Place: Newcastle, WY · NEWCASTLE, WY
- Location: 43.8503° N, 104.1965° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newcastle, WY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.8503&lon=-104.1965&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 August 18, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149372
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN76DTC05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76DTC05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1939  75/7/25    NEWCASTLE,WY        CESSNA 170          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 635
        TIME - 1300                    N8127A              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 535 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MONDELL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          NEWCASTLE,WY                SACRAMENTO,CA                JACKSON,WY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      95
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- NEAR GROSS. D.A. 7500FT. FLEW 10 HRS PRIOR TO ACCIDENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8127A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Mondell

## 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 19750725020909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750725020909A), Jul 25, 1975: Cessna 170B, Newcastle, WY, Destroyed. Near gross. D.a. 7500FT. Flew 10 hrs prior to accident.

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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