# NTSB MKC70DCA04: Cessna 172K, N79929, Clarence, MO, March 26, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 26, 1970
- Place: Clarence, MO · CLARENCE, MO
- Location: 39.7432° N, 92.2601° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clarence, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7432&lon=-92.2601&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 7, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134120
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70DCA04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DCA04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1375  70/3/26    CLARENCE,MO         CESSNA 172K         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 296
        TIME - 1230                    N79929              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 152 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          HULL,ILL                    MANHATTAN,KANS               HANNIBAL,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- LNDD FARM PASTURE DUE PWR LOSS.ENG OK,T/O STRIP APRX 1000FT,HIT FENCE ABT 4FT HIGH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N79929](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N79929), registered now, S/N 17258256, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172K
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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