# Accident 20230402004949A: Cessna 170, Wasilla, AK, April 2, 2023

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: April 2, 2023, 15:00 local time
- Place: Wasilla, AK
- Airport: Wasilla Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff: Departure Roll
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 61.5708° N, 149.5413° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.5708&lon=-149.5413&mi=10
- Aircraft: N4464B, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4464B) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 170 (registry code 2072302, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental 0-300 series (registry code 17022, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
- Pilot flight hours: 2,136 total, 67 in this make and model, 1 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC23LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA029) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230402004949A

## Narrative

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

DURING INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT FOR NEW TYPE OF AIRCRAFT FOR REGISTERED OWNER, AFTER APPROX 40 MINUTES OF PATTERN WORK AND TOUCH & GO'S ON RUNWAY 4 AT PAWS, WINDS HAD CHANGED SO A REVERSE COURSE LANDING WAS DETERMINED.  UPON MAKING A 180 DEGREE COURSE CHANGE OUTSIDE THE AIRPORT PATTERN, RE-ENTRY TO PATTERN FOR RUNWAY 22 WAS INITIATED AND SET UP ON DOWNWIND. A SUCCESSFUL LANDING WAS MADE AND TAXIED CLEAR OF THE RUNWAY. THEN A TAXI TO RUNWAY 22 AFTER COMPLETING CHECKLIST. IT WAS DETERMINED THERE WAS AN APPOX CROSSWIND OF 8-9KTS AND CROSSWIND CORRECTION INPUTS WERE MADE TO THE CONTROLS AND A TAKEOFF WAS STARTED. THE PILOT REPORTED ONCE THE AIRCRAFT6 CAME UP TO SPEED, PILOT ADVANCED THE YOKE TO BRING TAIL UP AND ROLL OUT CROSSWIND CORRECTION. AT THE INSTANT THE CONTROL CHANGE WAS INITIATED TO LIFT THE TAIL, THE RIGHT WING CAME UP ABNORMALLY HIGH LEAVING ONLY THE LEFT TIRE IN CONTACT WITH THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT THEN SKIDDED OFF THE RUNWAY TO THE LEFT AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE AND LEFT THE RUNWAY SURFACE AND PLOWED THROUGH A SNOW BANK OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. AFTER TRAVELING 15 PLUS YARDS, THE LANDING GEAR BEACME STUCK IN DEEP SNOW AND THE AIRCRAFT WENT UP ONTO IT'S NOSE AND CAME TO A STOP. THE AIRCRAFT NEVER WENT INVERTED AND REMAINED RESTING ON IT'S NOSE AND LEFT WING. BOTH OCCUPANTS EXITED THE AIRCRAFT WITHOUT INJURY.

## 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 ANC23LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA029), Apr 3, 2023: Cessna 170 (N4464B), Wasilla, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintained directional control and the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision, which resulted in a loss of control during takeoff.

## Other reports on N4464B (1)

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

- [Accident 19960729022759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960729022759A), Jul 29, 1996: Cessna 170B (N4464B), Northway, AK, Substantial damage. Bounced and ground looped landing. Damaged wing spar. Indicates inadequate check out in a tail dragger type.

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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