# NTSB FTW69F0120: Cessna 170A, N9572A, Piedmont, OK, July 31, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 31, 1968
- Place: Piedmont, OK · PIEDMONT, OK
- Location: 35.6420° N, 97.7464° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Piedmont, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6420&lon=-97.7464&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 11, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109385
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW69F0120
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0120

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2627  68/7/31    PIEDMONT,OKLA       CESSNA 170A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1200                    N9572A              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  46, 13450 TOTAL HOURS, 30
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JACK RICHARDS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: AILERON AND AILERON TAB CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
                                  LATERAL CONTROL PROBLEM
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- CONTROL WHEEL DISCONNECTED FROM AILERONS. CHAIN FAILED. TURNBUCKLE TO TIGHTEN CHAIN NOT SAFTIED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9572A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9572A-1972-05-08), registration cancelled 1972-05-08, S/N 19133 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170A
- Registry model: [Cessna 170A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170a) (registry code 2072304) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Jack Richards

## Other investigations on N9572A (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 FTW70FPJ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70FPJ19), May 17, 1970: Cessna 170A (N9572A), Midwest City, OK, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1370), Jan 29, 1965: Cessna 170A (N9572A), Henderson, TX, 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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