# NTSB LAX66F0031: Cessna 170B, N2217D, Hinkley, CA, May 31, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 31, 1965
- Place: Hinkley, CA · HINKLEY, CA
- Location: 34.9347° N, 117.1992° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hinkley, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9347&lon=-117.1992&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 177579
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX66F0031
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66F0031

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1768  65/5/31    HINKLEY CALIF       CESSNA 170B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 120
        TIME - 1550                    N2217D              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 17 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        REMARKS- CROSSWIND GUSTING TO 25 KNOTS OFF AIRPORT OPERATION
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2217D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2217D-1972-06-14), registration cancelled 1972-06-14, S/N 20369 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170B
- Registry model: [Cessna 170B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170b) (registry code 2072306) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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