# NTSB NYC73FLJ02: Cessna 170B, N8209A, Scotland Neck, NC, July 10, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 10, 1972
- Place: Scotland Neck, NC · SCOTLAND NECK, NC
- Location: 36.1308° N, 77.4214° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Scotland Neck, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1308&lon=-77.4214&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 17, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167827
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FLJ02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FLJ02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3216  72/7/10    SCOTLAND NECK,NC    CESSNA 170B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 400
        TIME - 1000                    N8209A              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 109 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BAGGETT STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SCOTLAND NECK,NC            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: UNMARKED OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT UNMARKED PWRLINES CROSSING APCH END OF PVT STRIP.CRASHED ONTO RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8209A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8209A-1973-05-07), registration cancelled 1973-05-07, S/N 25061 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170B
- Registry model: [Cessna 170B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170b) (registry code 2072306) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Baggett Strip

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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