# NTSB MKC70D0273: Cessna 172, N5672A, Carpio, ND, September 13, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 13, 1969
- Place: Carpio, ND · CARPIO, ND
- Location: 48.4434° N, 101.7163° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Carpio, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.4434&lon=-101.7163&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 14, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159034
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70D0273
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0273

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2724  69/9/13    CARPIO,N DAK        CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0700                    N5672A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 35, 3688 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            303 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAUER BROS.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CARPIO,N DAK                COLUMBUS,N DAK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- STRUCK POST,DAMAGED HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. CONTINUED FLT TO HOME BASE. LANDED OK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5672A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5672A-1973-06-25), registration cancelled 1973-06-25, S/N 28272 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sauer Bros.

## Other investigations on N5672A (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 MKC70D0282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0282), Oct 1, 1969: Cessna 172 (N5672A), Columbus, ND, 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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