# NTSB NYC74DFJ26: Cessna 170A, N5709C, Batavia, NY, February 18, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 18, 1974
- Place: Batavia, NY · BATAVIA, NY
- Location: 42.9986° N, 78.1808° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Batavia, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9986&lon=-78.1808&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 19, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186912
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74DFJ26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DFJ26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0438  74/2/18    BATAVIA,NY          CESSNA 170A         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1430                    N5709C              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 58, 1083 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            5 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GENESEE CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BATAVIA,NY                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW WINDROWS
        REMARKS- SWERVED OFF RUNWAY INTO SNOWBANK.STUDENT PILOT AT CONTROLS INSTRUCTOR UNSUCCESSFULLY TRIED TO CRCT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5709C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5709C), registered now, S/N 19663, built 1950 (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: Genesee Co

## 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 19740218004889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740218004889A), Feb 18, 1974: Cessna 170A, Batavia, NY, Substantial damage. Swerved off runway into snowbank. Student pilot at controls instructor unsuccessfully tried to crct

## Other investigations on N5709C (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 NYC85LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA253), Sep 28, 1985: Cessna C-170A (N5709C), Marathon, NY, 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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