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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 170B · Fairbanks, AK · March 16, 1997

Date: March 16, 1997 · 18:55 local
Place: Fairbanks, AK
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3486C
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC97LA043
Reported as: Cessna 170B
Reported engine: Lycoming O360A1A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,922 total2,950 in this make and model25 in the last 90 days

N3486CRegistered now · Cessna 170BS/N 26529 · Built 1954 Airframe modelCessna 170B Engine modelContinental 0-300 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Lost directional control on takeoff roll on remote strip. Hit trees and brush. Damaged wing spar. Fuselage wrinkled

As the FAA filed it

LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ON TAKEOFF ROLL ON REMOTE STRIP. HIT TREES AND BRUSH. DAMAGED WING SPAR. FUSELAGE WRINKLED

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ANC97LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairbanks, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.Mar 16, 1997 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N3486C · 3

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

Incident 20091220025779ICruise/Level Flight · Fairbanks, AKAt approximately 65 NM north of Fairbanks, Alaska, the pilot of N3486C noticed some smoke in the cockpit then turned back toward Fairbanks. A vibration started to occur then oil showed up on the windshield. The engine began to run rougher. The pilot found a…Dec 20, 2009 · No damage Accident 19801011057619AGo Round (Aborted VFR) · Ft Yukon, AKDragged gravel bar landing strip to check snow cover. Delayed go around. Had to land in willows to avoid trees.Oct 11, 1980 · Substantial damage Incident 19800107013669INormal Cruise · Ft Yukon, AKEngine rough. Broken exhaust rocker arm, bent push rod. Engine 1950 hours.Jan 7, 1980