# NTSB MKC73AK026: Cessna 170B, N4607C, Richmond, MO, October 16, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 16, 1972
- Place: Richmond, MO · RICHMOND, MO
- Location: 39.2754° N, 93.9726° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Richmond, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2754&lon=-93.9726&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 21, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168914
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73AK026
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK026

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3324  72/10/16 NR.RICHMOND,MO        CESSNA 170B         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 300
        TIME - 1730                    N4607C              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RAYVILLE,MO                UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: AUTOMOBILE                                IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- HIT CAB OF PARKED PICKUP ON 3RD PASS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4607C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4607C-1973-06-25), registration cancelled 1973-06-25, S/N 25551, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170B
- Registry model: [Cessna 170B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170b) (registry code 2072306) (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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