# NTSB FTW70FPJ19: Cessna 170A, N9572A, Midwest City, OK, May 17, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 17, 1970
- Place: Midwest City, OK · MIDWEST CITY, OK
- Location: 35.4588° N, 97.3746° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Midwest City, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.4588&lon=-97.3746&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 26, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122334
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70FPJ19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70FPJ19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2093  70/5/17    MIDWEST CITY,OKLA   CESSNA 170A         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 43,
        TIME - 1030                    N9572A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIDWEST CITY,OKLA          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- L WING DIPPED AFTR TKOF,ACFT ENTRD DIVING L TURN HIT GRND ALMOST INVERTED.LAST PERIODIC INSP 1967.
```

## 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

## 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 FTW69F0120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0120), Jul 31, 1968: Cessna 170A (N9572A), Piedmont, 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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