# NTSB NYC70A0012: Cessna 206, N5269U, Springfield, VT, July 26, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 26, 1969
- Place: Springfield, VT · SPRINGFIELD, VT
- Location: 43.2966° N, 72.4819° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Springfield, VT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2966&lon=-72.4819&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 1, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164637
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70A0012
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70A0012

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2550  69/7/26    SPRINGFIELD,VT      CESSNA 206          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 1475
        TIME - 1418                    N5269U              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 177 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPRINGFIELD STATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROXBURY,CONN                SPRINGFIELD,VT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- DLAD MISSED APCH DESD BLW MDA STRUCK CLOUD CVRD MTN AT APRX 1750FT LVL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5269U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5269U-1970-06-18), registration cancelled 1970-06-18, S/N 2060269 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 206
- Registry model: [Cessna U206](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206) (registry code 2073306) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Springfield State

## Other investigations on N5269U (2)

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 NYC69D0416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0416), Apr 17, 1969: Cessna 206 (N5269U), Roxbury, CT, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0583](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0583), Nov 6, 1964: Cessna 206 (N5269U), Destin, FL, no 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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