# Accident 19970316006439A: Cessna 170B, Fairbanks, AK, March 16, 1997

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: March 16, 1997, 18:55 local time
- Place: Fairbanks, AK
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 64.8091° N, 147.7207° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.8091&lon=-147.7207&mi=10
- Aircraft: N3486C, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3486C) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 170B (registry code 2072306, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental 0-300 series (registry code 17022, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170B
- Reported engine: LYC O360A1A
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 3,922 total, 2,950 in this make and model, 25 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC97LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA043) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970316006439A

## Narrative

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

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

## 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 ANC97LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA043), Mar 16, 1997: Cessna 170B (N3486C), Fairbanks, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.

## Other reports on N3486C (3)

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

- [Incident 20091220025779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091220025779I), Dec 20, 2009: Cessna 170B (N3486C), Fairbanks, AK, No damage. At 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…
- [Accident 19801011057619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801011057619A), Oct 11, 1980: Cessna 170B (N3486C), Ft Yukon, AK, Substantial damage. Dragged gravel bar landing strip to check snow cover. Delayed go around. Had to land in willows to avoid trees.
- [Incident 19800107013669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800107013669I), Jan 7, 1980: Cessna 170B (N3486C), Ft Yukon, AK. Engine rough. Broken exhaust rocker arm, bent push rod. Engine 1950 hours.

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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