# NTSB OAK67A0024: Cessna 172A, N9742T, Davis, CA, August 14, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 14, 1966
- Place: Davis, CA · DAVIS, CA
- Location: 38.5561° N, 121.7378° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Davis, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5561&lon=-121.7378&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 2 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 22, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122410
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK67A0024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67A0024

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0663  66/8/14    DAVIS CALIF         CESSNA 172A         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 122
        TIME - 1045                    N9742T              PX-  2  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - UNIVERSITY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ENGINE LOADED UP
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- AT 2500 FT PLT STOPPED ENG TO DEMONSTRATE FORCED LDG.OVERSHOT ARPT.ENG RESTARTED TOO LATE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9742T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9742T-1970-06-25), registration cancelled 1970-06-25, S/N 47542 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172A
- Registry model: [Cessna 172A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172a) (registry code 2072404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: University

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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