# NTSB FTW70AF074: Cessna 170, N4119V, Nashville, AR, May 16, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 16, 1970
- Place: Nashville, AR · NASHVILLE, AR
- Location: 33.9419° N, 93.8517° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Nashville, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9419&lon=-93.8517&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 5 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 26, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127390
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70AF074
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70AF074

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1256  70/5/16    NASHVILLE,ARK       CESSNA 170          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 40,
        TIME - 1745                    N4119V              PX-  4  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOWARD COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NASHVILLE,ARK               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - WINGS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BENT
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- OUTBD PANEL R WG DMG PREV IN STORM.DMG NOT REPAIRED.PLT BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL 167 MG PCT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4119V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4119V-1971-02-09), registration cancelled 1971-02-09, S/N 18451 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170
- Registry model: [Cessna 170](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170) (registry code 2072302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Howard County

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