# NTSB SEA72DYA38: Cessna 170A, N9513A, Cambridge, ID, June 7, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 7, 1972
- Place: Cambridge, ID · CAMBRIDGE, ID
- Location: 44.5716° N, 116.6778° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cambridge, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.5716&lon=-116.6778&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 20, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166843
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA72DYA38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYA38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2158   72/6/7    CAMBRIDGE,ID        CESSNA 170A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 310
        TIME - 1000                    N9513A              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CAMBRIDGE,ID                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- FARM ROAD INADEQUATE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9513A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9513A-1973-06-28), registration cancelled 1973-06-28, S/N 19074 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170A
- Registry model: [Cessna 170A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170a) (registry code 2072304) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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