# NTSB SEA74AS016: Cessna 172L, N2855Q, Chiloquin, OR, September 16, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 16, 1973
- Place: Chiloquin, OR · CHILOQUIN, OR
- Location: 42.5764° N, 121.8678° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chiloquin, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5764&lon=-121.8678&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 31, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188625
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74AS016
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74AS016

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2771  73/9/16    CHILOQUIN,OREG      CESSNA 172L         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 103
        TIME - 1250                    N2855Q              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ASHLAND,OREG                RETURN                       CHILOQUIN,OREG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      74
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          270                                                       4
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- FLAPS 30 DEG.DNSTY ALT 6700 FT.DROPPED NOTE TO PERS ON GRND.PLT MEDICAL LMTD TO STDNT FLYING ONLY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2855Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2855Q-1973-11-15), registration cancelled 1973-11-15, S/N 17259855 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172L
- Registry model: [Cessna 172L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l) (registry code 2072432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730916030939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730916030939A), Sep 16, 1973: Cessna 172D, Chiloquin, OR, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Flaps 30 deg. Dnsty alt 6700 ft. dropped note to pers on grnd. Plt medical lmtd to stdnt flying only.

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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