Cessna 170

FAA incident reports · 197

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Incident 19870613036959ICessna 170 · King Salmon, AKThe aircraft stopped abruptly while landing in a crosswind. The right wheel rim was found cracked.Jun 13, 1987 · N4002V · Minor damageAccident 19870107000219ACessna 170 · Pitman, NJThe aircraft entered a descending spiral and impacted in an orchard. Rudder cable had failed due to corrosion.Jan 7, 1987 · N2528V · DestroyedIncident 19861226079979ICessna 170 · Anchorage, AKDuring rollout, right main gear axle broke.Dec 26, 1986 · N3914V · Minor damageIncident 19860803046399ICessna 170 · Knox, INPilot lost directional because rudder cable broke. Cable was corroded and frayed.Aug 3, 1986 · N4173V · Minor damageAccident 19860531076909ACessna 170 · Houghton Lake, MISolo student porpoised. Aircraft then applied brakes and nosed over.May 31, 1986 · N4155V · Substantial damageAccident 19851231066789ACessna 170 · Grygla, MNSki mount retaining washer missing. Ski parted from mount on landing. Wingtip hit snowbank,aircraft went onto nose.Dec 31, 1985 · N3828V · Substantial damageIncident 19851122064719ICessna 170 · Idaho City, UTEngine lost power and aircraft landed on road without damage. Ice in carburetor float bowl.Nov 22, 1985 · N2574VAccident 19850906069749ACessna 170 · Fruitport, MILeft cowling popped open after takeoff. Panicked due to turbulence and loose cowling. Nosed into ground.Sep 6, 1985 · N4169V · DestroyedIncident 19850804060459ICessna 170 · Rawlins, WYPrior to tail lifting off, aircraft veered and ran off runway. Control loss contributed to broken tail wheel.Aug 4, 1985 · N4041V · Minor damageAccident 19850302005309ACessna 170 · Newberry, FLAttempted takeoff from road after removal of clogged fuel filter. Lost power and struck powerlines. B nut loose.Mar 2, 1985 · N90906 · Substantial damageAccident 19840513016759ACessna 170 · Victoria, TXAircraft crashed through fence and small trees after engine failed to respond after long final approach.May 13, 1984 · N2539V · Substantial damageAccident 19831121073879ACessna 170B · Kalispell, MTAircraft crashed short of runway during landing. Witness stated there was frost on wings right after accident.Nov 21, 1983 · N3474C · Substantial damageIncident 19830903067829ICessna 170 · Gobles, MIStruck powerlines on final approach. Was unaware until told of power outage. No marks on aircraft.Sep 3, 1983 · N2568VAccident 19830731041339ACessna 170 · Ft Bragg, NCRight landing gear collapsed during cross wind landing.Jul 31, 1983 · N4276V · Substantial damageIncident 19830623065259ICessna 170 · Grafton, NDWater and sediment in fuel system not entirely removed. Aircraft. Moisture accumulated during winter and spring.Jun 23, 1983 · N4230V · Minor damageAccident 19830508017959ACessna 170 · Moundridge, KSBounced on landing. Lost control. Aircraft ground looped.May 8, 1983 · N4254V · Substantial damageAccident 19830217006409ACessna 170 · Pleasanton, CAAircraft crashed during forced landing. Engine quit for undetermined reasons.Feb 17, 1983 · N2565V · Substantial damageAccident 19830102000169ACessna 170 · Plato Center, ILLost control landing in a gusty crosswind. Ran off runway and overturned.Jan 2, 1983 · N4292V · Substantial damageAccident 19821027056779ACessna 170A · Youngsville, NCSkidded on wet grass while landing at a Private strip. Student locked brakes. Airplane nosed over on a bare spot.Oct 27, 1982 · N11576 · Substantial damageAccident 19820909048599ACessna 170 · Alexander Creek, AKTried to takeoff from soft sandbar with a dogleg. Failed to make turn. Ran into river and flipped over.Sep 9, 1982 · N2584V · Substantial damageAccident 19820801054759ACessna 170 · Erwinna, PARight axle separated during landing roll and aircraft flipped inverted.Aug 1, 1982 · N3988V · Substantial damageIncident 19820708037199ICessna 170 · Fishers, INCowling came open in flight, struck and loosened other side. Cowling came off, cracked windshield, rear window.Jul 8, 1982 · N2545V · Minor damageIncident 19820625038529ICessna 170 · Norwood, MAPilot hand propped engine. Two tie downs pulled out of ground, third rope broke. Aircraft hit parked aircraft.Jun 25, 1982 · N4138V · Minor damageIncident 19820615045819ICessna 170 · Atlantic City, NJLanded with a gusty 30 knot tailwind. Lost control. Ground looped.Jun 15, 1982 · N3991V · Minor damageAccident 19811219078959ACessna 170 · Anchorage, AKEngine quit due to water in fuel. Crash-landed in trees. Had drained main sumps. No drains on tip tanks.Dec 19, 1981 · N4122V · DestroyedAccident 19810802046829ACessna 170 · Great Valley, NYLanded in field due to sick passenger. Landed downwind. Struck road sign on attempted late go around.Aug 2, 1981 · N4251V · Substantial damageAccident 19810703057849ACessna 170 · Prescott, AZPilot lost directional control and ground looped aircraft during landing.Jul 3, 1981 · N1677D · Substantial damageIncident 19810627057039ICessna 170 · El Cajon, CATail wheel spring main leaf pn 0442107 failed on landing.Jun 27, 1981 · N1677D · Minor damageAccident 19810606060819ACessna 170 · Azalea, ORFollowing a highway, failed to clear rising mountainous terrain. Struck trees. Returning after purchase of aircraft.Jun 6, 1981 · N3973V · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19810202006099ICessna 170 · Chino, CADuring touch and go landing engine had power failure, landed in a field. Found fuel strainer had 2 cups of waterFeb 2, 1981 · N4165VAccident 19801004057449ACessna 170 · Wright, WYRight main gear axle broke as airplane hit low spot in runway on takeoff. Found fatigue crack.Oct 4, 1980 · N3830V · Substantial damageAccident 19801001048709ACessna 170 · Pendleton, INTried to make short field takeoff. Lifted off nose high, never left ground effect. Hit tree and a fence.Oct 1, 1980 · N4240V · Substantial damageAccident 19800928048469ACessna 170 · Arctic Village, AKVeered off rough gravel bar on takeoff. Wheels hit water. Airplane flipped over in river.Sep 28, 1980 · N4000V · Substantial damageAccident 19800807035549ACessna 170 · Lake Winnebago, MOEngine quit in pattern. Crash-landed off airport. Leaky "o" rings on gas caps allowed water in fuel.Aug 7, 1980 · N4137V · Substantial damageIncident 19800622056049ICessna 170 · Anderson, SCGround loop due to malfunctioning tailwheel.Jun 22, 1980 · N3967V · Minor damageAccident 19800605017959ACessna 170 · Brighton, ILJun 5, 1980 · N2963D · No damageAccident 19800417009069ACessna 170 · Strongsville, OHMade early liftoff. Lost control of aircraft. Gyrated down runway. Prop, tail wheel and wings struck runway.Apr 17, 1980 · N4102V · Substantial damageIncident 19800403047119ICessna 170 · Westport, CTEngine lost power due to fuel contamination. Excessive amount of water found in tanks.Apr 3, 1980 · N4292VAccident 19800307004689ACessna 170 · Gage, OKEngine stopped on final, landed short. One gallon of fuel on board. Fuel stains on tops of wings.Mar 7, 1980 · N2635V · DestroyedAccident 19800226004389ACessna 170 · Dublin, NHMade takeoff from snow-covered, short, Private strip. Unable to clear trees at end of runway.Feb 26, 1980 · N4006V · Substantial damageAccident 19800210003179ACessna 170 · Wickenburg, AZLost directional control on landing. Veered off runway. Overturned. Unskilled in tail dragger.Feb 10, 1980 · N4222V · Substantial damageAccident 19791215041179ACessna 170 · Johnson City, TXLost directional control of aircraft on loose gravel. Veered off side of runway. Low tail wheel time.Dec 15, 1979 · N4153V · Substantial damageIncident 19790813030889ICessna 170 · Spokane, WAPilot failed to secure oil cap properly at previous stop. Landed with low oil pressure.Aug 13, 1979 · N3942VIncident 19790612015489ICessna 170 · Savannah, GAPilot lost directional control after touchdown.Jun 12, 1979 · N3815V · Minor damageAccident 19790425007139ACessna 170A · Newton Falls, OHEngine failed due to fuel exhaustion. Fuel selector had been removed. When replaced it had been rotated 90 deg.Apr 25, 1979 · N4051V · Substantial damageIncident 19790417022959ICessna 170 · Anchorage, AKZd pilot lost directional control after touchdown, hit a snowbank.Apr 17, 1979 · N3903V · Minor damageAccident 19790325005249ACessna 170 · Birchwood, AKPilot allowed aircraft to veer off runway on landing roll. Struck snowbank, flipped over.Mar 25, 1979 · N4264V · Substantial damageAccident 19790302003969ACessna 170 · Douglas, GAPilot lost directional control on takeoff.Mar 2, 1979 · N4046V · Substantial damageAccident 19790224003489ACessna 170 · Santa Susana, CAStudent pilot made hard landing. Broke landing gear.Feb 24, 1979 · N2502V · Substantial damageAccident 19790222003439ACessna 170 · Bloserville, PAAcrft was serviced 65 days prior to accident. Had not been flown prior to date of accident. Water found in fuel.Feb 22, 1979 · N4220V · Substantial damage
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