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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 170B · Ama, LA · April 28, 1985

Date: April 28, 1985 · 15:15 local
Place: Ama, LA
Airport: Sellers
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N170NX
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW85LA201
Reported as: Cessna 170B
Reported engine: Continental O300A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,840 total1,500 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N170NXRegistration cancelled Jul 24, 2012 · Cessna 170BS/N 26337 · Built 1954 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.

Departed airport with party in progress. Aerobatic maneuver made without room to recover. Impacted swamp.

As the FAA filed it

DEPARTED AIRPORT WITH PARTY IN PROGRESS. AEROBATIC MANEUVER MADE WITHOUT ROOM TO RECOVER. IMPACTED SWAMP.

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 FTW85LA201Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAma, LAThe aircraft reportedly assumed an abrupt nose high attitude during its initial climb following takeoff. The pilot stated he made the initial left departure turn from the airport and then realized he could not release the elevator back pressure he had used…Apr 28, 1985 · Destroyed