# NTSB OAK74DVD11: Cessna 170A, N1490D, Ukiah, CA, September 2, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 2, 1973
- Place: Ukiah, CA · UKIAH, CA
- Location: 39.1448° N, 123.2123° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ukiah, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1448&lon=-123.2123&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 13, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188495
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK74DVD11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVD11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1490D), registered now, S/N 20092 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170A
- Registry model: [Cessna 170A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170a) (registry code 2072304) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C145 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c145-series) (registry code 17012, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ukiah Muni

## 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 19730902031279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730902031279A), Sep 2, 1973: Cessna 170A, Ukiah, CA, Substantial damage. Dmgd r and l wgs, eng, l MN ldg gr, MN fuselage and empennage.

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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