# NTSB IAD76AI039: Cessna 170, N2747C, Salter Path, NC, December 10, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 10, 1975
- Place: Salter Path, NC · SALTER PATH, NC
- Location: 34.6885° N, 76.8861° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Salter Path, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6885&lon=-76.8861&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 5, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152158
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD76AI039
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI039

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3999  75/12/10   SALTER PATH,NC      CHAMPION 7GCBC      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 9574
        TIME - 0850                    N5251X              PX-  0  0  0  FISH SPOTTING             TOTAL HOURS, 8503 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOOREHEAD CITY,NC           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO
          ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - OPERATING
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3999  75/12/10   SALTER PATH,NC      CESSNA 170          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 7887
        TIME - 0850                    N2747C              PX-  0  0  0  FISH SPOTTING             TOTAL HOURS, 1252 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOOREHEAD CITY,NC           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO
          ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - OPERATING
        REMARKS- BOTH PLTS HAD RADIO COMM WITH EACH OTHER.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N2747C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2747C), registered now, S/N 26291 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170
- Registry model: [Cessna 170B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170b) (registry code 2072306) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C145 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c145-series) (registry code 17012, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N5251X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5251X-2013-04-02), registration cancelled 2013-04-02, S/N 189, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCBC
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcbc) (registry code 21101PK) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (2)

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

- [Accident 19751210042051A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751210042051A), Dec 10, 1975: Cessna 170B, Salter Path, NC, Substantial damage. Both plts had radio comm with each other.
- [Accident 19751210042052A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751210042052A), Dec 10, 1975: Blanca 7GCBC, Salter Path, NC, 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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