# NTSB SEA70A0014: Cessna 320A, N3016R, Conner, MT, October 10, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 10, 1969
- Place: Conner, MT · CONNER, MT
- Location: 45.9258° N, 114.1335° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Conner, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.9258&lon=-114.1335&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 4, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154097
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA70A0014
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70A0014

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4694  69/10/10   CONNER,MONT         CESSNA 320A         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 10000
        TIME - 0950                    N3016R              PX-  1  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHOOK MOUNTAIN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CONNER,MONT                 SALT LAKE CITY,UT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT RAN ENGS 5-10MIN FOR TAXI,ABT ADDITIONAL 20MIN WARM UP.ACFT FOUND LDG GR LOCKED DWN,FLAPS UP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3016R (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 320A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Shook Mountain

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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