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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 170B · Butte, MT · June 2, 2020

Date: June 2, 2020 · 16:00 local
Place: Butte, MT
Airport: Bert Mooney Airport
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8282A
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR20CA173
Reported as: Cessna 170B
Reported engine: Continental C145 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,422 total18 in this make and model18 in the last 90 days

N8282ARegistered now · Cessna 170S/N 25134 · Built 1952 Airframe modelCessna 170 Engine modelContinental C145 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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PIC was landing runway 33 at the Bert Mooney Airport in Butte, MT. When at touch down he encountered gusty winds, mismanaged engine power and flight controls, lost control of the aircraft resulting in a hard landing causing substantial damage to the aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

PIC WAS LANDING RUNWAY 33 AT THE BERT MOONEY AIRPORT IN BUTTE, MT. WHEN AT TOUCH DOWN HE ENCOUNTERED GUSTY WINDS, MISMANAGED ENGINE POWER AND FLIGHT CONTROLS, LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT.

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 WPR20CA173Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportButte, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing in turbulent conditions.Jun 2, 2020 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N8282A · 1

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

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