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Cessna 170B N1838C

10 July 2026 · Hartwell, Georgia, United States · Minor injuries

Summary

On 10 July 2026 at about 20:00 local time, a Cessna 170B registered N1838C was involved in an accident near Hartwell, Georgia, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.

The record

Date
at 20:00
Classification
Accident
Location
Hartwell, Georgia, United States
Nearest airport
Mustang Fld (0GA1)
Coordinates
34.3773, -82.8971
Aircraft
Cessna 170B
Registration
N1838C
Category
Airplane
Year built
1953
Engines
1
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Unknown → Madison
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
ERA26LA272

People

1 person had minor injuries.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 1 0

Probable cause

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

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