# NTSB SEA71FYG52: Cessna 172, N5741A, Electric Cty, WA, May 10, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 10, 1971
- Place: Electric Cty, WA · ELECTRIC CTY, WA
- Location: 47.9128° N, 119.0436° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Electric City, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.9128&lon=-119.0436&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 10, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161615
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA71FYG52
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FYG52

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1566  71/5/10    ELECTRIC CTY,WASH   CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 1990
        TIME - 2215                    N5741A              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 90 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ELECTRIC CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELLENSBURG,WASH             ELECTRIC CTY,WASH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        REMARKS- UNLIT ARPT,USES REFLECTORS.ASSISTED BY VEHICLE LIGHTS ON RWY.THIRD ATMT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5741A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5741A-1975-07-22), registration cancelled 1975-07-22, S/N 28341 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172) (registry code 2072402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Electric City

## Other investigations on N5741A (1)

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.

- [NTSB SEA70D0067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70D0067), Aug 14, 1969: Cessna 172 (N5741A), Electric Cty, WA, substantial damage

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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