# NTSB UNK72X0112: Cessna 170, N4059V, Iron Crk, Canada, July 27, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 27, 1972
- Place: Iron Crk, Canada · IRON CRK,YT, Canada
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 6, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168718
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK72X0112
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK72X0112

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6-0099  72/7/27    IRON CRK,YT,CAN     CESSNA 170          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 62, 2000
        TIME - 1330                    N4059V              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MILE 422,ALAS HWY           WATSON LAKE,YT,CAN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           WEATHER - THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    3000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      53
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           45                                                       5
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- LANDING ON THE ALASKA HWY.INVESTIGATED & REPORTED BY THE GOVT OF CANADA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4059V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4059V-1973-06-22), registration cancelled 1973-06-22, S/N 18391 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170
- Registry model: [Cessna 170](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170) (registry code 2072302) (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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