OAK74DVD11

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 170A · Ukiah, CA · September 2, 1973

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 2, 1973
Place
Ukiah, CA · UKIAH, CA
Injuries
5 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N1490DCessna 170A
Status
Completed · report November 13, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730902031279A
Case key
188495

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2948   73/9/2    UKIAH,CALIF         CESSNA 170A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 149
        TIME - 1443                    N1490D              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - UKIAH MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          UKIAH,CALIF                 SANTA ROSA,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- DMGD R AND L WGS, ENG, L MN LDG GR, MN FUSELAGE AND EMPENNAGE.

Aircraft

Registration
N1490D
Reported as
Cessna 170A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Ukiah Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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