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FAA accident report · Cessna 170 · Wasilla, AK · May 4, 2007

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Date
May 4, 2007 · 15:30 local
Place
Wasilla, AK
Phase of flight
Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N4217V
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC07FA037
Reported as
Cessna 170
Reported engine
Continental C145*
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
1
Pilot’s flight hours
193 total180 in this make and model4 in the last 90 days
N4217VRegistration cancelled Nov 20, 2012 · Cessna 170S/N 18573 · Built 1948Airframe modelCessna 170Engine 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.

(-23) Aircraft departed wolf lake airport runway 24, engine quit shortly after take-off. Pilot attempted to turn back to airport. Aircraft crashed into trees approximately one quarter mile from the runway.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AIRCRAFT DEPARTED WOLF LAKE AIRPORT RUNWAY 24, ENGINE QUIT SHORTLY AFTER TAKE-OFF. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TURN BACK TO AIRPORT. AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO TREES APPROXIMATELY ONE QUARTER MILE FROM THE RUNWAY.

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 ANC07FA037Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportWasilla, AKA total loss of engine power during takeoff initial climb due to fuel contamination, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.May 4, 2007 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4217V · 2

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

Accident 19970419006209ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Delta Junction, AKLost control landing. Began ground loop gear leg broke. Wing hit ground. No pilot certificate or medical.Apr 19, 1997 · Substantial damageIncident 19890626041739IFinal Approach · Delta Junction, AKStruck powerlines while landing into sun on highway. Left wing hit lines not marked.Jun 26, 1989 · Minor damage