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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 170B · Kotzebue, AK · July 28, 1979

Date: July 28, 1979 · 20:15 local
Place: Kotzebue, AK
Airport: Rilleys Wreck
Phase of flight: Go Round (Aborted VFR)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3279A
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC79DAA27
Reported as: Cessna 170B
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 73 total71 in this make and model50 in the last 90 days

N3279ARegistration cancelled Sep 10, 2012 · Cessna 170BS/N 25923 · Built 1953 Airframe modelCessna 170B Engine modelContinental C145 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Student pilot attempted off airport landing. Started a go around after a bad landing. Hit fence. Carb heat on.

As the FAA filed it

STUDENT PILOT ATTEMPTED OFF AIRPORT LANDING. STARTED A GO AROUND AFTER A BAD LANDING. HIT FENCE. CARB HEAT ON.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ANC79DAA27Accident · No injuriesClosedKotzebue, AKJul 28, 1979 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N3279A · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19840608023319ATakeoff Ground Roll · Belen, NMConflicting stories as to who was flying airplane. Neither current. Swerved off side, flipped over onto its backJun 8, 1984 · Substantial damage