# NTSB LAX70DUM04: Cessna 170A, N9781A, Calexico, CA, January 31, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 31, 1970
- Place: Calexico, CA · CALEXICO, CA
- Location: 32.6849° N, 115.4947° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Calexico, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.6849&lon=-115.4947&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 30, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143696
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX70DUM04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70DUM04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0580  70/1/31    CALEXICO,CALIF      CESSNA 170A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 507
        TIME - 1000                    N9781A              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 262 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CALEXICO INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EL CAJON,CALIF              CALEXICO,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          4 MILES OR LESS                                          NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          BLOWING DUST                                             RIGHT CROSS WIND 068-112 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           64                                                      350
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           20                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- 90 DEG R XWIND GUSTING 30K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9781A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9781A), registered now, S/N 19242 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170A
- Registry model: [Cessna 170A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170a) (registry code 2072304) (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
- Airport: Calexico Intl

## Other investigations on N9781A (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 LAX74DVA40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DVA40), Jan 12, 1974: Cessna 170A (N9781A), Kennedy Mds, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX66D0206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66D0206), Dec 25, 1965: Cessna 170A (N9781A), El Cajon, CA, 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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