# NTSB SEA73DYC09: Cessna 120, N2999N, Mltn-Frewatr, OR, September 16, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 16, 1972
- Place: Mltn-Frewatr, OR · MLTN-FREWATR, OR
- Location: 45.9340° N, 118.3910° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Milton-Freewater, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.9340&lon=-118.3910&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 23, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168321
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA73DYC09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYC09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3508  72/9/16    MLTN-FREWATR,OREG   CESSNA 120          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 20, 510
        TIME - 0630                    N2999N              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  PVT STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MLTN-FREWATR,OREG           VIOLA, ID
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2999N (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 120
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport:  Pvt Strip

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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