# NTSB OAK70DVG28: Cessna 140, N2077N, Moskwite Cr, CA, May 3, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 3, 1970
- Place: Moskwite Cr, CA · MOSKWITE CR, CA
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 18, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128070
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK70DVG28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70DVG28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1966   70/5/3    MOSKWITE CR,CALIF   CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 142
        TIME - 1500                    N2077N              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MOSKOWITE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKE BERRYESSA,CALIF        NAPA,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- DRG LOW PASS OVR LAKE PLTS ATTN DIVERTED BY BOAT.HIT WIRES APRX 49FT ABV WATER SURFACE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2077N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2077N-1970-12-21), registration cancelled 1970-12-21, S/N 12313 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (registry code 2071602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Moskowite

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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