# Accident 19850717032989A: Cessna 170B, Missoula, MT, July 17, 1985

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 17, 1985, 14:17 local time
- Place: Missoula, MT
- Airport: Missoula County
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 46.8496° N, 113.9899° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.8496&lon=-113.9899&mi=10
- Aircraft: N8252A, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8252A) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 170B (registry code 2072306, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental C145 series (registry code 17012, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c145-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170B
- Reported engine: CONT C1452
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 489 total, 55 in this make and model, 55 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB DEN85LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA192) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850717032989A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

FLARED TOO HIGH AND MADE HARD LANDING AND GROUNDLOOP IN STIFF CROSSWIND. DAMAGED LANDING GEAR AND LEFT WING TIP.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB DEN85LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA192), Jul 17, 1985: Cessna 170B (N8252A), Missoula, MT, substantial damage

## Other reports on N8252A (4)

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

- [Incident 20230621007149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230621007149I), Jun 21, 2023: Cessna 170B (N8252A), Goldendale, WA, Minor damage. Departed Piper canyon (9WA4) a private gravel strip owned by the pilot for Goldendale Municipal Airport (S20). On landing the aircraft veered to the right,…
- [Accident 20040423005999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040423005999A), Apr 23, 2004: Cessna 170B (N8252A), Nampa, ID, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot in command, allowed another pilot to make a landing in his aircraft. The pilot touched down on the runway and lost directional control. The…
- [Incident 19840311012469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840311012469I), Mar 11, 1984: Cessna 170B (N8252A), Missoula, MT, Minor damage. Pilot allowed non pilot to taxi. Aircraft left taxiway and nosed up in soft mud.
- [Accident 19750118000989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750118000989A), Jan 18, 1975: Cessna 170B (N8252A), Missoula, MT, Substantial damage. Dmgd l wg,stab & wheel.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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