# NTSB FTW70A0027: Cessna 172C, N1869Y, Allison, AR, October 8, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 8, 1969
- Place: Allison, AR · ALLISON, AR
- Location: 35.9367° N, 92.1174° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Allison, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9367&lon=-92.1174&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 10, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160088
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70A0027
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70A0027

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2956   69/10/8   ALLISON,ARK         CESSNA 172C         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 1135
        TIME - 1000                    N1869Y              PX-  2  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOUNTAIN HOME,ARK          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- SANK IN RIVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1869Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1869Y-1970-06-25), registration cancelled 1970-06-25, S/N 17249469, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172C
- Registry model: [Cessna 172C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172c) (registry code 2072408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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