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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 170B · Sandy River, AK · June 3, 2001

Date: June 3, 2001 · 18:30 local
Place: Sandy River, AK
Phase of flight: Go Round (Aborted VFR)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4659C
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC01LA065
Reported as: Cessna 170B
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,000 total650 in this make and model60 in the last 90 days

N4659CRegistered now · Cessna 170BS/N 25603 · Built 1953 Airframe modelCessna 170B Engine modelContinental C145 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-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 crosswind condition and during the landing flare, the pilot decided he was too long and attempted to abort the landing and go-around. As the pilot added power, he allowed the aircraft to drift to the right of the runway contacting the ground with the wingtip. The right main gear collapsed and the aircraft came to rest with additional damage to the right aileron and elevator.

As the FAA filed it

(-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 CROSSWIND CONDITION AND DURING THE LANDING FLARE, THE PILOT DECIDED HE WAS TOO LONG AND ATTEMPTED TO ABORT THE LANDING AND GO-AROUND. AS THE PILOT ADDED POWER, HE ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT OF THE RUNWAY CONTACTING THE GROUND WITH THE WINGTIP. THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST WITH ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT AILERON AND ELEVATOR.

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 ANC01LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSand Point, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while on approach, and the inadvertent stall of the airplane while attempting a go-around. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.Jun 4, 2001 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4659C · 2

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

Accident 19910629024959ATakeoff Ground Roll · Lake Louise, AKHit hump in runway on takeoff. Became airborne. Lost directional control. Ran off runway and overturned.Jun 29, 1991 · Reported as Cessna STC170 · Substantial damage Accident 19900316008549ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Sulatna Cross, AKTried to depart from strip with loose snow,in poor light. A ski hit soft snow, slowed and took off. Hit a tree.Mar 16, 1990 · Substantial damage