# NTSB MIA71AM069: Cessna 170B, N3438D, Clinton, MS, February 7, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 7, 1971
- Place: Clinton, MS · CLINTON, MS
- Location: 32.3415° N, 90.3218° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clinton, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3415&lon=-90.3218&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 22, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159441
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71AM069
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71AM069

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0182   71/2/7    CLINTON,MISS        CESSNA 170B         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 1080
        TIME - 1620                    N3438D              PX-  0  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 700 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JOHN BELL WILLIAM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RAYMOND,MISS                LOCAL
        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
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PLT APPARENTLY INTENDED TO LND ON UNOPENED,PAVED SECTION OF HIWAY.WIRES CROSSED 90 DEG TO FLT PATH
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3438D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3438D-1972-02-28), registration cancelled 1972-02-28, S/N 26981 (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
- Airport: John Bell William

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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