# NTSB UNK64X3111: Cessna 170B, N3161A, Blodgett, MO, July 29, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 29, 1964
- Place: Blodgett, MO · BLODGETT, MO
- Location: 37.0034° N, 89.5270° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Blodgett, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0034&lon=-89.5270&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 1, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 182548
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X3111
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3111

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0277  64/7/29  NR.BLODGETT MO        CESSNA 170B         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 2000
        TIME - 1555                    N3161A              PX-  2  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3161A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3161A-1964-10-01), registration cancelled 1964-10-01, S/N 25805 (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: Destroyed

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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