# NTSB NYC71AN019: Cessna 205A, N4869U, Chatham, MA, August 13, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 13, 1970
- Place: Chatham, MA · CHATHAM, MA
- Location: 41.6739° N, 69.9629° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chatham, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6739&lon=-69.9629&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 1, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116884
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71AN019
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71AN019

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1389  70/8/13    CHATHAM,MASS        CESSNA 205A         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 647
        TIME - 1053                    N4869U              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 71 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHATHAM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHATHAM,MASS                NANTUCKET,MASS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: RUN
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: HYDRAULIC PITCH CONTROL MECHANISM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PROP GOV CTL ARM AND CTL ARM EXTENSION MISALIGNED.ALLOWED MAX 2400 RPM.PLT CONT T/O.SANK IN POND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4869U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4869U-2012-08-08), registration cancelled 2012-08-08, S/N 205-0569, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 205A
- Registry model: [Cessna 210-5A(205A)](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210-5a-205a) (registry code 2073204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Chatham

## Other investigations on N4869U (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 MIA67D0150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67D0150), Aug 3, 1966: Cessna 210-5A (N4869U), Columbus, GA, 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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