MKC73FTG03

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 170A · Mott, ND · July 28, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 28, 1972
Place
Mott, ND · MOTT, ND
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N9193ACessna 170A
Status
Completed · report January 11, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
167662

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1076  72/7/28    MOTT,N DAK          CESSNA 170A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0905                    N9193A              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 31, 506 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            12 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MOTT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOTT,N DAK                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- RUSTY WATER FOUND IN CARB AND SEDIMENT BOWL. LND IN SOFT GRAIN FLD.

Aircraft

Registration
N9193A
Reported as
Cessna 170A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Mott

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