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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 170A · Everett, WA · June 28, 2016

Date: June 28, 2016 · 17:30 local
Place: Everett, WA
Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N401P
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA16CA345
Reported as: Cessna 170A
Reported engine: Continental C145 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 411 total2 in this make and model7 in the last 90 days

N401PRegistration cancelled Jun 26, 2018 · Cessna 170AS/N 20022 · Built 1951 Airframe modelCessna 170A Engine 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.

Pilot was landing in a light crosswind in order to practice crosswind landings in the tailwheel aircraft.

On roll out the aircraft veered to the left and departed the runway before the pilot was able to regain control.

As the aircraft rolled back onto the runway the left main landing gear departed the aircraft causing the aircraft to pitch over onto the nose and left wing.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT WAS LANDING IN A LIGHT CROSSWIND IN ORDER TO PRACTICE CROSSWIND LANDINGS IN THE TAILWHEEL AIRCRAFT.

ON ROLL OUT THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT AND DEPARTED THE RUNWAY BEFORE THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL.

AS THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED BACK ONTO THE RUNWAY THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO PITCH OVER ONTO THE NOSE AND LEFT WING.

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 GAA16CA345Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEverett, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the fuselage.Jun 29, 2016 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N401P · 3

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

Incident 20150504006209ILanding: Rollout · Arlington, WACFI was giving dual to inexperienced tailwheel pilot. Upon landing aircraft veered to right. CFI took controls to avoid ground loop. Aircraft stopped and nosed over perpendicular to rwy 11.May 4, 2015 · Minor damage Accident 19870808043189ATakeoff Ground Roll · San Marcos, TXLost directional control on takeoff roll and ground looped. CFI was late in taking corrective action.Aug 8, 1987 · Substantial damage Accident 19800921044459ATakeoff Ground Roll · Iola, WIPilot attempted takeoff from soft strip, hit fence at end of runway and crashed.Sep 21, 1980 · Substantial damage