# NTSB MKC76FCD05: Cessna 170A, N9223A, Centerville, IA, August 23, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 23, 1975
- Place: Centerville, IA · CENTERVILLE, IA
- Location: 40.7284° N, 92.8714° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Centerville, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7284&lon=-92.8714&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 9, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150880
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76FCD05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCD05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2536  75/8/23    CENTERVILLE,IA      CESSNA 170A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 160
        TIME - 1010                    N9223A              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CENTERVILLE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MINDEN,NE                   CENTERVILLE,IA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        REMARKS- ACFT DRIFTED TO L BFR LNDG PLT SLIPPED BACK TO RWY.DRG FLARE R WING DROPPED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9223A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9223A), registered now, S/N 18984 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170A
- Registry model: [Cessna 170A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170a) (registry code 2072304) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C145 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c145-series) (registry code 17012, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Centerville Muni

## 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 19750823025659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750823025659A), Aug 23, 1975: Cessna 170A, Centerville, IA, Substantial damage. Acft drifted to l bfr lndg plt slipped back to rwy. Drg flare r wing dropped.

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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