# NTSB MIA70D0106: Cessna 140, N76115, Walterboro, SC, June 26, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 26, 1969
- Place: Walterboro, SC · WALTERBORO, SC
- Location: 32.8983° N, 80.6814° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Walterboro, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8983&lon=-80.6814&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 12, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 172461
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA70D0106
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70D0106

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3009  69/6/26    WALTERBORO,SC       CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 37, 485
        TIME - 1730                    N76115              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 285 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WALTERBORO,SC               WALTERBORO,SC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- PLT REPORTED HIGH CHT AND LOW OIL PRESSURE.ATTEMPTED LDG ON CLOSED PORTION OF HIGHWAY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N76115](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N76115-1971-07-15), registration cancelled 1971-07-15, S/N 10512 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (registry code 2071603) (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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