# NTSB OAK73DXQ32: Cessna 175, N7166M, Cedarville, CA, May 20, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 20, 1973
- Place: Cedarville, CA · CEDARVILLE, CA
- Location: 41.5287° N, 120.1744° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cedarville, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5287&lon=-120.1744&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190244
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK73DXQ32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DXQ32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1549  73/5/20    CEDARVILLE,CALIF    CESSNA 175          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 560
        TIME - 1100                    N7166M              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CRAWFORD RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED         CEDARVILLE,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PLT USED 20DEG FLAPS,NOT RCMDD BY ACFT MAN.COULD HAVE CONTD NORMAL TKOK AND CLIMB OVR 12FT BANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7166M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7166M-1974-11-14), registration cancelled 1974-11-14, S/N 55466 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 175
- Registry model: [Cessna 175](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-175) (registry code 2072502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Crawford Ranch

## 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 19730520012489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730520012489A), May 20, 1973: Cessna 175A, Cedarville, CA, Substantial damage. Plt used 20DEG flaps,not rcmdd by acft man. Could have contd normal tkok and climb ovr 12FT bank.

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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