# NTSB MKC70AK045: Cessna 172, N8913B, Muscatine, IA, February 22, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 22, 1970
- Place: Muscatine, IA · MUSCATINE, IA
- Location: 41.4194° N, 91.0673° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Muscatine, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4194&lon=-91.0673&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 22, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139465
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70AK045
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70AK045

## 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  70/2/22    MUSCATINE,IOWA      CESSNA 172          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 623
        TIME - 1747                    N8913B              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 593 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MOLINE,ILL                  MOLINE,ILL                   DES MOINES,IOWA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8913B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8913B-1972-05-08), registration cancelled 1972-05-08, S/N 36713 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172) (registry code 2072402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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