# NTSB LAX70F0173: Cessna 170B, N2583D, Needles, CA, September 28, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 28, 1969
- Place: Needles, CA · NEEDLES, CA
- Location: 34.8136° N, 114.6266° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Needles, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8136&lon=-114.6266&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 2, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159893
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX70F0173
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70F0173

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2876  69/9/28    NEEDLES,CALIF       CESSNA 170B         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 2363
        TIME - 1930                    N2583D              PX-  0  2  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BULLHEAD CITY,ARIZ          ESSEX,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
          PILOT-PILOT FELL ASLEEP.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
        REMARKS- PLT AWOKE,SAW MT TOO LATE TO AVOID IT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2583D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2583D-1970-12-29), registration cancelled 1970-12-29, S/N 20735 (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: Destroyed

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