# NTSB DIA69D0183: Cessna 172, N7465A, Rutherfordton, NC, May 11, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 11, 1969
- Place: Rutherfordton, NC · RUTHERFORDTON, NC
- Location: 35.3640° N, 81.9612° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rutherfordton, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3640&lon=-81.9612&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 June 24, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186692
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DIA69D0183
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69D0183

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1090  69/5/11    RUTHERFORDTON,NC    CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 350
        TIME - 1300                    N7465A              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILKIE STRIP
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- WIND 13K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7465A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7465A), registered now, S/N 29565 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172) (registry code 2072402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wilkie Strip

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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