# NTSB SEA71FWD23: Cessna 177, N2382Y, Eatonville, WA, December 12, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: December 12, 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: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 25, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159333
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA71FWD23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FWD23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2048  70/12/12   EATONVILLE,WASH     CESSNA 177          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 304
        TIME - 1330                    N2382Y              PX-  0  2  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 32 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SWANSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EATONVILLE,WASH             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ACFT NEAR MAX GWT.T/O FR GRASS STRIP,NO WND CONDITION.T/O DIST NOT COMPUTED.HIT WIRES,TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2382Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2382Y-1971-02-01), registration cancelled 1971-02-01, S/N 17700182 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Swanson

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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