# NTSB SEA71DWD04: Cessna 170, N1269D, Eatonville, WA, July 2, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 2, 1970
- Place: Eatonville, WA · EATONVILLE, WA
- Location: 46.8682° N, 122.2696° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eatonville, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.8682&lon=-122.2696&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 26, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 120822
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA71DWD04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71DWD04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2838   70/7/2    EATONVILLE,WASH     CESSNA 170          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 178
        TIME - 1200                    N1269D              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      TOTAL HOURS, 55 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ASPLUND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          TACOMA,WASH                 RETURN                       EATONVILLE,WASH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        REMARKS- LND HALFWAY ON DOWNSLOPE RWY. WHEEL LDG. RAN DOWN EMBANKMENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1269D (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Asplund

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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