NTSB Identification: OAK76AP011
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 170B, registration: N2278D
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2607  75/9/20  NR.GOLDFIELD,NV       CESSNA 170B         CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 58, 210
        TIME - 0921                    N2278D              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 123 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          INYOKERN,CA                GOLDFIELD,NV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        REMARKS- LOOKING FOR LOST GOLD MINE. RECOVERY DATE 9/21/75.
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