# NTSB MKC67F0042: Cessna 170, N2580V, Grand River, IA, June 16, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 16, 1966
- Place: Grand River, IA · GRAND RIVER, IA
- Location: 40.8190° N, 93.9631° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grand River, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8190&lon=-93.9631&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 14, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 171545
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC67F0042
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0042

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0458  66/6/16  NR.GRAND RIVER IOWA   CESSNA 170          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 400
        TIME - 1800                    N2580V              PX-  0  1  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        REMARKS- PILOT USED FULL-DOWN FLAPS FOR TAKEOFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2580V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2580V-1970-06-12), registration cancelled 1970-06-12, S/N 18085 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170
- Registry model: [Cessna 170](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170) (registry code 2072302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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