Cessna 170

FAA incident reports · 197

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Accident 19970929029189ACessna 170 · Troy, NCRejected downwind takeoff late due a lack of acceleration. (.4)the pilot stated that he performed an engine run-up before starting a takeoff with no discrepancies noted. He positioned the airplane on the 2,300 foot grass airstrip (runway 17), and began taking…Sep 29, 1997 · N2554V · Substantial damageAccident 19970824023439ACessna 170 · Elk City, ID(.4)While in cruise over mountainous terrain, the pilot noticed a drop in oil pressure followed immediately by engine seizure. The pilot initiated a force landing into rugged terrain and the airplane was destroyed. Exam of the engine revealed that the no. 6…Aug 24, 1997 · N3964V · DestroyedAccident 19970719018969ACessna 170 · Graham, WAAircrft experienced mechanical problems and made emergency landing in a field.Jul 19, 1997 · N4292V · No damageAccident 19970609040579ACessna 170 · Orangeburg, SCPilot stalled aircraft, unable to recover and descended into trees. (-23) on June 9, 1997, at about 1945 EDT, a Cessna 170, N2551V, piloted by Mr. Cyrus b. metcalf, crashed in a heavily wooded, swampy area 3/4 miles southwest of runway 23 near the Orangeburg…Jun 9, 1997 · N2551V · Substantial damageAccident 19970419006209ACessna 170 · Delta Junction, AKLost control landing. Began ground loop gear leg broke. Wing hit ground. No pilot certificate or medical.Apr 19, 1997 · N4217V · Substantial damageAccident 19960729022759ACessna 170B · Northway, AKBounced and ground looped landing. Damaged wing spar. Indicates inadequate check out in a tail dragger type.Jul 29, 1996 · N4464B · Substantial damageIncident 19960613023599ICessna 170 · Port Alsworth, AKNarrative: on 6-13-96 at approximately 6:00AM adt, N3236A piloted by the owner, john e. libby, jr., departed mri enroute to dlg, via lake clark when he experienced a complete engine failure over lake clark pass. An emergency landing was initiated and landed…Jun 13, 1996 · N3236AIncident 19950904035729ICessna 170 · Fulton, NYGround looped on landing.Sep 4, 1995 · N9703A · Minor damageAccident 19950804021999ACessna 170 · Coldfoot, AKAdvised IFR in pass and use another. Ignored advise flew into rising terrain. Indicates continued VFR into IFR.Aug 4, 1995 · N2566V · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19950712019959ACessna 170 · Columbia, CALanding crosswind. Gusts lifted a wing ground looped into a ditch. Shorted runway but into wind was available.Jul 12, 1995 · N3981V · Substantial damageAccident 19940918028319ACessna 170 · Lakeville, MNLost power. Struck known and visible powerline on forced landing. Found fuel pump and strainer had contaminates.Sep 18, 1994 · N4271V · DestroyedAccident 19940918028139ACessna 170 · St Anne, ILLoud engine knock and loud bang. Cowling separated. Hit pole landing on road. NR2 cyl had fractured. Recent annual.Sep 18, 1994 · N4216V · Substantial damageIncident 19940519025699ICessna 170 · Empire, LAEngine quit on climbout. Struck fence on forced landing. Water in fuel.May 19, 1994 · N2636V · Minor damageAccident 19940329008349ACessna 170 · Olive Branch, MSOn approach to olv added power to level off. Engine failed respond. Struck trees landing. Carb ice. Water in fuel.Mar 29, 1994 · N2509V · Substantial damageAccident 19931023040559ACessna 170 · Williamstown, NJLeft main gear axle broke on takeoff roll. Swerved. Nosed over. Fatigue cracking at flange. Wheel departed plane.Oct 23, 1993 · N3975V · Substantial damageAccident 19931001037369ACessna 170 · Fallon, NVToo low on final added power too late. Landing gear caught perimeter fence. Just purchased. Zero time in type.Oct 1, 1993 · N4266V · Substantial damageAccident 19930828031569ACessna 170 · Lexington, ILEarly liftoff and attempt to climb below power curve resulted in descent into trees. First flight at gross weight.Aug 28, 1993 · N3825V · DestroyedAccident 19930731027259ACessna 170 · Excelsior, MOStall landed in gusty wind. Bounced went around. Notified lost tailwheel. Landed in grass. Struck drainage ditch.Jul 31, 1993 · N4411V · Substantial damageAccident 19920906035182ACessna 170 · Olympia, WADuring u turn approach to runway 25 collided with N4316 that was completing low pass over 07. Alcohol in toxicologySep 6, 1992 · N2620V · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19920822036189ICessna 170 · Laramie, WYPilot lost directional control on crosswind landing. Aircraft ground looped.Aug 22, 1992 · N4197V · Minor damageIncident 19920509024409ICessna 170 · Syracuse, NYEngine RPM low and engine hesitation on local flight. Landed safely. Drained fuel system. Returned to service.May 9, 1992 · N2585VAccident 19920421055319ACessna 170 · Kenai, AKBallooned on landing. Weather vaned into wind and ground looped on second touchdown.Apr 21, 1992 · N3970V · Substantial damageIncident 19920307013829ICessna 170 · Anchorage, AKPilots right wing tip contacted left wing tip of a parked aircraft while taxiing on ramp.Mar 7, 1992 · N3907VIncident 19920202004439ICessna 170 · Pontiac, MIRight brake failed on landing rollout. Aircraft veered off runway into snow.Feb 2, 1992 · N3991VAccident 19911107049939ACessna 170 · Whiskey Gulch, AKReported apparent windshear caused unrecoverable sink rate turning to land on road paralell to beach. Impacted beachNov 7, 1991 · N2584V · Substantial damageAccident 19910915039989ACessna 170B · Curtis, WATried to perform a low altitude split s over airport. Impacted ground after rolling level. Tested alcohol positive.Sep 15, 1991 · N4693C · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19910420016979ICessna 170 · Redding, CAUnable to continue VFR. Declared emergency. Descended through clouds. ATC not notified of landing. Had cap search.Apr 20, 1991 · N3911VAccident 19901125053459ACessna 170B · Wien Lake, AKTook off in heavy snow showers with white out conditions. Lost control and crashed on frozen lake.Nov 25, 1990 · N4030V · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19901104048569ACessna 170 · Patillas, Puerto RicoUnable to lift until last third runway. Gear hit fence cauing crash. No pilot license.Nov 4, 1990 · N4023V · Substantial damageAccident 19900921041579ACessna 170 · Havre, MTStudent in left seat tried to land in crosswind. Dragged wing. Nosed over. PIC in right seat ineffective.Sep 21, 1990 · N4289V · Substantial damageIncident 19900823044879ICessna 170 · Haines, AKMade a hard landing. Lost control and aircraft veered off runway. Wind a factor in landing.Aug 23, 1990 · N4002VIncident 19900724028309ICessna 170 · Fairbanks, AKLoss of power forced landing on tundra. Aircraft flipped over. Found contaminated fuel in the strainer bowl.Jul 24, 1990 · N4054V · Minor damageAccident 19900710024799ACessna 170 · Fillmore, UTUnable to lift on first takeoff. Unloaded to gross weight. Next try early liftoff. Banked sharply and stalled.Jul 10, 1990 · N4068V · Substantial damageAccident 19900602018149ACessna 170A · Dillon, COFollowing I70,low AGL.road went through tunnel. Unable to outclimb terrain. Stalled,dived vertically into snowfield.Jun 2, 1990 · N3944V · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 19900422010369ACessna 170 · Johnson City, TNEngine quit en route due to water in fuel. Aircraft sat 3 months with low fuel. No wing tank quick drains.Apr 22, 1990 · N3980V · Substantial damageAccident 19900325005179ACessna 170 · Republic, WAStalled and crashed on climbout. Engine had a weak cylinder. Pilot had worked on aircraft.Mar 25, 1990 · N4130V · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19900113001239ACessna 170 · Crockett, TXRight main axle broke on touchdown separating the wheel. Aircraft veered right, hit left wing. Fatigue crack.Jan 13, 1990 · N6303D · Substantial damageIncident 19890908054219ICessna 170 · Talkeetna, AKLeft gear caught in sand on unimproved strip. Yawed left and gear hit bush. Gear pulled loose.Sep 8, 1989 · N2577V · Minor damageIncident 19890703039059ICessna 170 · Burlington, WAPilot stated he overstressed the left wheel on rollout. Broke the left axle.Jul 3, 1989 · N4101V · Minor damageIncident 19890626041739ICessna 170 · Delta Junction, AKStruck powerlines while landing into sun on highway. Left wing hit lines not marked.Jun 26, 1989 · N4217V · Minor damageAccident 19890424009869ACessna 170 · Orwell, OHTried to takeoff on plowed surface,aircraft decelerated on roll. Struck 3 fences on liftoff and nosed over.Apr 24, 1989 · N4409V · Substantial damageIncident 19890201026519ICessna 170 · Palo Alto, CALost control on landing when aircraft hit by wind gust. Wing hit runway. Veered off runway and stopped nose down.Feb 1, 1989 · N4229V · Minor damageAccident 19881117051109ACessna 170 · Batavia, OHRan out of fuel near destination airport. Strainer drain leaked. Pilot using leaded auto fuel not authorized by STCNov 17, 1988 · N4137V · Substantial damageAccident 19880821034259ACessna 170 · Boyceville, WILost control when gust hit aircraft just after airborne. Touched down and veered off runway. Skidded into a ditch.Aug 21, 1988 · N3804V · Substantial damageAccident 19880703024959ACessna 170 · Marble Falls, TXTrying to land in strong surface winds. Wing hit ground on the flare. Aircraft cartwheeled and backed into trees.Jul 3, 1988 · N2642V · Substantial damageAccident 19880520031379ACessna 170 · Cassville, MOForced landing in field after engine failure. Hit trees. Carb heat not used in icing conditions. Water in fuel.May 20, 1988 · N2585V · Substantial damageAccident 19880430011159ACessna STC170 · Mechanicsville, MDForced landing in a plowed field after power loss. Struck pole on rollout. Cowling air inlets were covered.Apr 30, 1988 · N4022V · Substantial damageIncident 19880129011979ICessna 170 · Lewiston, IDPilot attempted to hand prop airplane by himself. Engine started. Brakes did not hold. Hit another parked airplane.Jan 29, 1988 · N4279V · Substantial damageAccident 19870812044449ACessna 170 · Sutton, AKWeather turning to IFR. Elected to land on highway. Right wing struck a road sign on rollout.Aug 12, 1987 · N4091V · Substantial damageAccident 19870717035319ACessna 170 · Lakeville, MNGusty wind caused a wing to hit the ground on takeoff roll. Plane then flipped over. Low time in tail wheel aircraftJul 17, 1987 · N4649V · Substantial damage
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