# NTSB OAK69A0073: Cessna 170B, N2513C, Lathrop Wells, NV, June 25, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 25, 1969
- Place: Lathrop Wells, NV · LATHROP WELLS, NV
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 29, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 171634
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK69A0073
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69A0073

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2629  69/6/25    LATHROP WELLS,NEV   CESSNA 170B         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 280
        TIME - 1615                    N2513C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ASH MEADOWS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAS VEGAS,NEV              UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2513C (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170B
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Ash Meadows

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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