Cessna 170A N5759C
31 March 1979 · Larkspur, Colorado, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 31 March 1979 at about 16:45 local time, a Cessna 170A registered N5759C, operated by Assc Flying CL, was involved in an accident during in flight near Larkspur, Colorado, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 16:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Larkspur, Colorado, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 170A
- Registration
- N5759C
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Assc Flying CL
- Operating rule
- Flying Club
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- Denver, Co → Return
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Dawn
- NTSB number
- 3-3370
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
RECOVERY DATE 4-3-79.COLLIDED WITH MOUNTAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 170 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 1979 | Cessna 170B | Glendale, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 1979 | Cessna 170 | Johnson City, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1979 | Cessna 170A | Raymond, Mississippi, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1979 | Cessna 170 | Douglas, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1979 | Cessna 170B | Kingsburg, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1979 | Cessna 170B | Big Bear City, California, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
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