# Accident 19900316008549A: Cessna 170B, Sulatna Cross, AK, March 16, 1990

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: March 16, 1990, 20:00 local time
- Place: Sulatna Cross, AK
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft: N4659C, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4659C) (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: LYC O360A1A
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 2,800 total, 600 in this make and model
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC90LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA043) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900316008549A

## Narrative

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

TRIED TO DEPART FROM STRIP WITH LOOSE SNOW,IN POOR LIGHT. A SKI HIT SOFT SNOW, SLOWED AND TOOK OFF. HIT A TREE.

## 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 ANC90LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA043), Mar 17, 1990: Cessna 170B (N4659C), Sulatna Cross, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT FAILED TO ADEQUATELY ASSESS THE EXISTING SNOW CONDITIONS AND SURROUNDING TERRAIN (PREFLIGHT PLANNING) PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE LIGHTING CONDITIONS, THE PILOT'S OVER…

## Other reports on N4659C (2)

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

- [Accident 20010603039809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010603039809A), Jun 3, 2001: Cessna 170B (N4659C), Sandy River, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) On June 03, 2001, Mr. Glass was landing at the Sandy River strip approximately 25 miles northeast of port moller, Alaska. After determining a strong…
- [Accident 19910629024959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910629024959A), Jun 29, 1991: Cessna STC170 (N4659C), Lake Louise, AK, Substantial damage. Hit hump in runway on takeoff. Became airborne. Lost directional control. Ran off runway and overturned.

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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