# NTSB FTW81FPG03: Cessna 170B, N2853C, Lakeview, AR, October 19, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 19, 1980
- Place: Lakeview, AR · LAKEVIEW, AR
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 21, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128468
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FPG03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPG03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2683  80/10/19   LAKEVIEW,AR         CESSNA 170B         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 61, 3000
        TIME - 1057                    N2853C              PX-  0  1  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GASTONS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKEVIEW,AR                 GRAPEVINE,TX
        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
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2853C (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170B
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Gastons

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19801019057059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801019057059A), Oct 19, 1980: Cessna 170B, Lakeview, AR, Destroyed. Failed to make safe climb after leaving airport. Struck wires over river crash landed out of control on land.

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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