# Accident 20040423005999A: Cessna 170B, Nampa, ID, April 23, 2004

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: April 23, 2004, 14:10 local time
- Place: Nampa, ID
- Airport: Nampa Municipal Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 43.5814° N, 116.5231° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.5814&lon=-116.5231&mi=10
- Aircraft: N8252A, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8252A) (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
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 490 total, 2 in this make and model, 21 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB SEA04LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA072) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040423005999A

## Narrative

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

(-23) PILOT IN COMMAND, ALLOWED ANOTHER PILOT TO MAKE A LANDING IN HIS AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RUNWAY AND LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY AND WENT OVER ON ITS BACK CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. ALL CONTROL SYSTEMS CHECKED OUT NORMAL AND THE WHEELS AND BRAKES WERE FOUND TO BE IN PROPER OPERATING CONDITIONS.

## 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 SEA04LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA072), Apr 23, 2004: Cessna 170B (N8252A), Nampa, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: The right seat pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the initial part of the landing roll, and his improper handling of the aircraft (excessive braking) as the aircraft departed the…

## Other reports on N8252A (4)

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

- [Incident 20230621007149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230621007149I), Jun 21, 2023: Cessna 170B (N8252A), Goldendale, WA, Minor damage. Departed Piper canyon (9WA4) a private gravel strip owned by the pilot for Goldendale Municipal Airport (S20). On landing the aircraft veered to the right,…
- [Accident 19850717032989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850717032989A), Jul 17, 1985: Cessna 170B (N8252A), Missoula, MT, Substantial damage. Flared too high and made hard landing and groundloop in stiff crosswind. Damaged landing gear and left wing tip.
- [Incident 19840311012469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840311012469I), Mar 11, 1984: Cessna 170B (N8252A), Missoula, MT, Minor damage. Pilot allowed non pilot to taxi. Aircraft left taxiway and nosed up in soft mud.
- [Accident 19750118000989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750118000989A), Jan 18, 1975: Cessna 170B (N8252A), Missoula, MT, Substantial damage. Dmgd l wg,stab & wheel.

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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