# NTSB SEA74DTI04: Cessna 172, N3809L, Chester, MT, July 12, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 12, 1973
- Place: Chester, MT · CHESTER, MT
- Location: 48.5113° N, 110.9661° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chester, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.5113&lon=-110.9661&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 26, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188995
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74DTI04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DTI04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2739  73/7/12    CHESTER,MONT        CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 650
        TIME - 1030                    N3809L              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LIBERTY COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHESTER,MONT                FORT BENTON,MONT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3809L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3809L), registered now, S/N 17253978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172g) (registry code 2072420) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Liberty County

## 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 19730712020069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730712020069A), Jul 12, 1973: Cessna 172G, Chester, MT, 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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