# NTSB SEA71AS011: Cessna 172, N79511, Agness, OR, August 26, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 26, 1970
- Place: Agness, OR · AGNESS, OR
- Location: 42.5565° N, 124.0690° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Agness, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5565&lon=-124.0690&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 1, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116917
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA71AS011
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71AS011

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1104  70/8/26    AGNESS,OREG         CESSNA 172          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 14,
        TIME - 1500                    N79511              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  100 TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WINKLE BAR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          WENATCHEE,WASH             UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED          AGNESS,OREG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- T/O MADE FROM MARGINAL STRIP IN RIVER CANYON.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N79511](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N79511-1972-02-29), registration cancelled 1972-02-29, S/N 17258141, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Winkle Bar

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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