# NTSB SEA77DYP15: Cessna 170B, N2392D, Lewiston, ID, December 20, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 20, 1976
- Place: Lewiston, ID · LEWISTON, ID
- Location: 46.3931° N, 116.9935° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lewiston, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.3931&lon=-116.9935&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 January 18, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156291
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77DYP15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYP15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3607  76/12/20   LEWISTON,ID         CESSNA 170B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 402
        TIME - 1300                    N2392D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEZ PERCE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LEWISTON,ID                 KAMIAH,ID
        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
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- INTERSECTION TKOF,2300FT REMAINING.CLIMBED 30FT,SETTLED,HIT FENCE AT END OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2392D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2392D-1980-10-07), registration cancelled 1980-10-07, S/N 20544 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170B
- Registry model: [Cessna 170B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170b) (registry code 2072306) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Nez Perce 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 19761220038259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761220038259A), Dec 20, 1976: Cessna 170B, Lewiston, ID, Substantial damage. Intersection tkof,2300FT remaining. Climbed 30FT,settled,hit fence at end of rwy.

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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