# NTSB UNK64X2987: Cessna 175A, N7034E, Arden, NY, July 23, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 23, 1964
- Place: Arden, NY · ARDEN, NY
- Location: 41.2745° N, 74.1529° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Arden, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2745&lon=-74.1529&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 1, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 182601
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X2987
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2987

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0576  64/7/23    ARDEN NY            CESSNA 175A         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 56, 200
        TIME - 1300                    N7034E              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7034E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7034E-1964-08-19), registration cancelled 1964-08-19, S/N 56534 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 175A
- Registry model: [Cessna 175A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-175a) (registry code 2072504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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