# NTSB NYC71FFG09: Cessna 185, N4710, Portland, ME, December 27, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 27, 1970
- Place: Portland, ME · PORTLAND, ME
- Location: 43.6332° N, 70.1853° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Portland, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6332&lon=-70.1853&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 5, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159601
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71FFG09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FFG09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4516  70/12/27   PORTLAND,ME         CESSNA 185          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 300
        TIME - 1500                    N4710               PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 95 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PORTLAND INTL.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          N.WINDHAM,ME                PORTLAND,ME
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: SKI ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- L AFT SKI CABLE BROKE,SKI ROTATED ON AXLE AND OVR TOP.CABLE DMG NOT NOTED DRG PREFLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4710](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4710-2014-10-14), registration cancelled 2014-10-14, S/N 185-0070, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185
- Registry model: [Cessna 185](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-185) (registry code 2072802) (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: Portland Intl.

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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