# NTSB OAK70A0007: Cessna 170, N2771D, Orinda, CA, July 25, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 25, 1969
- Place: Orinda, CA · ORINDA, CA
- Location: 37.8817° N, 122.1684° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Orinda, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.8817&lon=-122.1684&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 17, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164859
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK70A0007
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70A0007

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2607  69/7/25    ORINDA,CALIF        CESSNA 170          CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, UNK/NR
        TIME - 0830                    N2771D              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SACRAMENTO,CALIF            OAKLAND,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  300
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          FOG                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- STRUCK POWER LINE. HILLS SHROUDED BY CLOUDS. VISIBILITY UNDER CLOUDS WAS REPORTED AS GOOD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2771D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2771D-1970-12-15), registration cancelled 1970-12-15, S/N 25313 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170
- Registry model: [Cessna 170B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170b) (registry code 2072306) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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