# Accident 20160628020829A: Cessna 170A, Everett, WA, June 28, 2016

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 28, 2016, 17:30 local time
- Place: Everett, WA
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 47.9042° N, 122.2717° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.9042&lon=-122.2717&mi=10
- Aircraft: N401P, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N401P-2018-06-26) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 170A (registry code 2072304, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental C145 series (registry code 17012, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c145-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170A
- Reported engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 411 total, 2 in this make and model, 7 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB GAA16CA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA345) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160628020829A

## Narrative

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

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.

## 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 GAA16CA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA345), Jun 29, 2016: Cessna 170 (N401P), Everett, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the fuselage.

## Other reports on N401P (3)

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

- [Incident 20150504006209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150504006209I), May 4, 2015: Cessna 170A (N401P), Arlington, WA, Minor damage. CFI was giving dual to inexperienced tailwheel pilot. Upon landing aircraft veered to right. CFI took controls to avoid ground loop. Aircraft stopped and nosed…
- [Accident 19870808043189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870808043189A), Aug 8, 1987: Cessna 170A (N401P), San Marcos, TX, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on takeoff roll and ground looped. CFI was late in taking corrective action.
- [Accident 19800921044459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800921044459A), Sep 21, 1980: Cessna 170A (N401P), Iola, WI, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted takeoff from soft strip, hit fence at end of runway and crashed.

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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