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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 170A · Chatham, MA · June 2, 1983

Date: June 2, 1983 · 11:30 local
Place: Chatham, MA
Airport: Chatham
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5545C
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC83LA136
Reported as: Cessna 170A
Reported engine: Continental C1452
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 61 total36 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N5545CRegistered now · Cessna 170AS/N 19598 · Built 1950 Airframe modelCessna 170A Engine modelContinental 0-300 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Pilot lost directional control during landing in strong crosswind conditions.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING IN STRONG CROSSWIND CONDITIONS.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB NYC83LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChatham, MAThe acft veered onto the grass and nosed over during landing. The pilot said a gust of wind caught the tail of the acft and turned it 45 degrees to the left and when brakes were applied as a corrective action the acft nosed over. The landing was on runway 6…Jun 2, 1983 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5545C · 2

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

Incident 19830221019229IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · No Mans Island, MAReported oil pressure loss. Landed on a restricted area Island. No defects found. Active bombing range area.Feb 21, 1983 · Minor damage Incident 19781007029499IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Hammonton, NJPilot landed in a 70 degree crosswind, gusting to 40 knots. Lost directional control after touchdown.Oct 7, 1978 · Minor damage