# NTSB MKC70A0036: Cessna 180, N9117C, Pierce, NE, December 28, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 28, 1969
- Place: Pierce, NE · PIERCE, NE
- Location: 42.1995° N, 97.5292° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pierce, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1995&lon=-97.5292&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 12, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148979
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70A0036
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70A0036

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3333  69/12/28 NR.PIERCE,NEBR        CESSNA 180          CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 300
        TIME - 1400                    N9117C              PX-  1  0  0  HUNTING                   TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         PIERCE,NEBR                 PIERCE,NEBR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- HUNTING COYOTES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9117C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9117C-1970-03-05), registration cancelled 1970-03-05, S/N 31216 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180) (registry code 2072602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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