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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 170A · Hibbing, MN · August 31, 2016

Date: August 31, 2016 · 13:05 local
Place: Hibbing, MN
Airport: Range Regional
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1726D
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN16LA343
Reported as: Cessna 170A
Reported engine: Continental C145 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 162 total95 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N1726DRegistration cancelled Mar 9, 2018 · Cessna 170AS/N 20169 · Built 1951 Airframe modelCessna 170A Engine modelContinental C145 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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According to the available information that has been obtained as of 09/28/2016, the pilot was attempting to land on runway 31 at hib. The aircraft appears to have contacted the ground approximately 700' beyond and 740' to the left of the approach end of the runway 31. The aircraft ended up approximately 75' from the initial impact scar with the nose of the aircraft pointed approximately 180 degrees from the landing direction. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. The pilot sustained serious injuries.

As the FAA filed it

ACCORDING TO THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION THAT HAS BEEN OBTAINED AS OF 09/28/2016, THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON RUNWAY 31 AT HIB. THE AIRCRAFT APPEARS TO HAVE CONTACTED THE GROUND APPROXIMATELY 700' BEYOND AND 740' TO THE LEFT OF THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY 31. THE AIRCRAFT ENDED UP APPROXIMATELY 75' FROM THE INITIAL IMPACT SCAR WITH THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT POINTED APPROXIMATELY 180 DEGREES FROM THE LANDING DIRECTION. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES.

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 CEN16LA343Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHibbing, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in impact with terrain near the runway.Aug 31, 2016 · Substantial damage