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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 170A · Melozitna River, AK · September 20, 1987

Date: September 20, 1987 · 17:00 local
Place: Melozitna River, AK
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9240A
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC87LA166
Reported as: Cessna 170A
Reported engine: Continental C1452
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 350 total350 in this make and model55 in the last 90 days

N9240ARegistration cancelled Nov 24, 2014 · Cessna 170AS/N 19001 · Built 1949 Airframe modelCessna 170A 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.

The aircraft veered into the water and nosed over during takeoff from a gravel bar.

As the FAA filed it

THE AIRCRAFT VEERED INTO THE WATER AND NOSED OVER DURING TAKEOFF FROM A GRAVEL BAR.

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 ANC87LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMelozitna River, AKThe pilot attempted to takeoff from a River sandbar close to the water's edge. During the take off roll, one main landing gear tire entered the water and pulled the airplane into the water. The airplane subsequently nosed over and incurred substantial damage.Sep 21, 1987 · Substantial damage