# NTSB MIA66D0600: Cessna 170, N2595V, Darlington, SC, May 7, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 7, 1966
- Place: Darlington, SC · DARLINGTON, SC
- Location: 34.3012° N, 79.8672° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Darlington, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3012&lon=-79.8672&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 18, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 172954
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA66D0600
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66D0600

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0125   66/5/7    DARLINGTON SC       CESSNA 170          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE UNK/NR,
        TIME - 1300                    N2595V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DARLINGTON COUNTY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR ACCIDENT TO PERSON                       STATIC: STARTING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SWITCHES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OPEN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURES
        REMARKS- LEFT MAGNETO SWITCH FIBRE ROTOR CONTACT POINTS WORN DID NOT GROUND WHEN SWITCH IN  OFF  POSITION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2595V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2595V), registered now, S/N 18100 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170
- Registry model: [Cessna 170](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170) (registry code 2072302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C145 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c145-series) (registry code 17012, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Darlington County

## Other investigations on N2595V (1)

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 NYC67D0333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0333), Aug 18, 1966: Cessna 170 (N2595V), New Wilmington, PA, 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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