# NTSB MKC70DDQ05: Cessna 172K, N79445, Isabel, SD, February 22, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 22, 1970
- Place: Isabel, SD · ISABEL, SD
- Location: 45.3937° N, 101.4315° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Isabel, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3937&lon=-101.4315&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 2, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140175
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70DDQ05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DDQ05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0389  70/2/22    ISABEL,S DAK        CESSNA 172K         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 561
        TIME - 1530                    N79445              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 32 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KIMBALL,NEBR                LEMMON,S DAK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- LOW PASS OVER ROAD TO LOOK OVER POSSIBLE LDG AREA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N79445](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N79445), registered now, S/N 17258094, 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

## Other investigations on N79445 (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 MKC78DCJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCJ11), Mar 2, 1978: Cessna 172 (N79445), Thedford, NE, 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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