# NTSB MKC68F0406: Cessna 170, N4254V, Eldon, MO, November 12, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 12, 1967
- Place: Eldon, MO · ELDON, MO
- Location: 38.3512° N, 92.5767° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eldon, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3512&lon=-92.5767&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 11, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 112432
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC68F0406
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0406

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4640  67/11/12   ELDON,MO            CESSNA 170          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 230
        TIME - 1515                    N4254V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 90 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ELDON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL CONTAMINATION-EXCLUSIVE OF WATER IN FUEL
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL SYSTEM CONTAINED BESIDES WATER,A WATER ABSORBING COMPOUND USED BY PLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4254V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4254V), registered now, S/N 18610, built 1948 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Eldon

## Other investigations on N4254V (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 MKC83LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA104), May 8, 1983: Cessna 170 (N4254V), Moundridge, KS, 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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