# NTSB LAX71DVM25: Cessna 172, N6087R, Atascadero, CA, November 8, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 8, 1970
- Place: Atascadero, CA · ATASCADERO, CA
- Location: 35.4857° N, 120.6879° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Atascadero, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.4857&lon=-120.6879&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 11, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 174084
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX71DVM25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DVM25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2278   70/11/8 NR.ATASCADERO,CALIF   CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 110
        TIME - 1245                    N6087R              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN LUIS OBISPO,CALI       ATASCADERO,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PLT FLEW LOW TO IDENTIFY EQUIPMENT.LANDED SAFELY AT ARPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6087R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6087R), registered now, S/N 17253756 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172g) (registry code 2072420) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (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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