# NTSB MKC70F018O: Breezy 17A, N1683, Washington, IA, September 10, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 10, 1969
- Place: Washington, IA · WASHINGTON, IA
- Location: 41.2979° N, 91.6937° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Washington, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2979&lon=-91.6937&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 7, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157108
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70F018O
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F018O

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3991  69/9/10  NR.WASHINGTON,IOWA    BREEZY 17A          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 600
        TIME - 1800                    N1683               PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FARM STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         WASHINGTON,IOWA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        REMARKS- PLT SAID ACFT DID NOT BECOME AIBORNE AFTER TAKEOFF RUN OF ABOUT 900 FT SO HE ABORTED. 1200FT STRIP
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1683](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1683-2012-08-10), registration cancelled 2012-08-10, S/N 171, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BREEZY 17A
- Registry model: [Orwill Corp-Breezy 17A](https://openairdocs.org/model/orwill-corp-breezy-17a) (registry code 05611BB) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Farm Strip

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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