# NTSB MKC74AK018: Cessna 170A, N5580C, Beaverton, MI, October 21, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 21, 1973
- Place: Beaverton, MI · BEAVERTON, MI
- Location: 43.8807° N, 84.4877° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Beaverton, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.8807&lon=-84.4877&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 26, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188423
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74AK018
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74AK018

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3053  73/10/21   BEAVERTON,MICH      CESSNA 170A         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 178
        TIME - 1622                    N5580C              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 52 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BEAVERTON,MICH              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- TOOK OFF FROM FARM FLD.LOST CTL IN STEEP LOW ALT TURN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5580C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5580C-1973-12-04), registration cancelled 1973-12-04, S/N 19634 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170A
- Registry model: [Cessna 170A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170a) (registry code 2072304) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19731021033829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731021033829A), Oct 21, 1973: Cessna 170A, Beaverton, MI, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Took off from farm fld. Lost ctl in steep low alt turn.

## Other investigations on N5580C (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 CHI67F0454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0454), Jan 21, 1967: Cessna 170A (N5580C), So.Holland, MI, 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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