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Accident · Substantial damage
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FAA accident report · Cessna 170B · Chicken, AK · April 17, 1996

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Date
April 17, 1996 · 14:00 local
Place
Chicken, AK
Phase of flight
To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N39781
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC96LA052
Reported as
Cessna 170B
Reported engine
Continental C145*
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
105 total80 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days
N39781Registered now · Cessna 170BS/N 25723Airframe modelCessna 170BEngine 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.

Wheel ski equipped plane struck trees departing remote area. Compacted snow strip. Wing spar damage.

As the FAA filed it

WHEEL SKI EQUIPPED PLANE STRUCK TREES DEPARTING REMOTE AREA. COMPACTED SNOW STRIP. WING SPAR DAMAGE.

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 ANC96LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChicken, AKThe first pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a tree. Factors in the accident were the first pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation and soft snow conditions.Apr 17, 1996 · Substantial damage