Cessna 170A

FAA incident reports · 362

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Incident 20120619010319ICessna 170B · New Bern, NCLeft main tire failed on landing. Aircraft exited runway 22 to the right and ground looped in the grass. FAA inspector performed an external damage assessment. Damage found on left wing tip, left wheel and tire, wing root fairing and windshield cracking and…Jun 19, 2012 · N5793C · Minor damageAccident 20120604011849ACessna 170A · Cypress, TXAt approximately 1300 LCL, N9753A attempted a normal approach and landing at keyq (Weiser Air Park) on runway 09. The aircraft exited the runway 1,840 feet from the approach end of runway 09 (3,455' usable) and crossed over the grass runway 16/34. It came to…Jun 4, 2012 · N9753A · Substantial damageAccident 20110905018739ACessna 170A · Anchorage, AK[privacy data omitted] Lost the use of his left brake during landing at Lake Hood Strip. As the airplane slowed the rudder became ineffective for steering and only the right brake was operational. The airplane went past the end of the runway at a slow speed,…Sep 5, 2011 · N5406C · Substantial damageAccident 20110828018939ACessna 170A · Near Grangevill, IDPilot took off north and reported reaching 300 feet altitude and heard bang and aircraft yawed right and he lost control. Aircraft crashed at end of runway about 150 feet to the right of center line in trees. Aircraft burned after impact. Pilot was able to…Aug 28, 2011 · N1238D · DestroyedAccident 20110730015829ACessna 170A · Mulino, ORN9741A ground looped on landing practice. Tore the left main gear from the aircraft and damaged the left wing.Jul 30, 2011 · N9741A · Substantial damageAccident 20110527010979ACessna 170A · Wasilla, AKThe pilot in command failed to maintain directional control during landing rollout, ground looped, made an attempt to correct the ground loop, but was unable to prior to departing the runway surface and coming to an abrupt stop in an adjacent ditch.May 27, 2011 · N1742D · Substantial damageAccident 20110210002249ACessna 170A · Baker Lake, WAPilot was practicing ldg & t.o. on lake bed. During t.o. run aircraft failured to clear berm (raised surface). Aircraft struck berm and flipped on back.Feb 10, 2011 · N9768A · Substantial damageAccident 20100809040419ACessna 170A · West Jordan, UTThe pilot was operating in accordance with 14 CFR 91 day VFR. He and his wife, the only passenger, departed their home base in san antonio, TX, 53T, and U42 was their destination. They made fuel stops in roswell and farmington, NM.upon arrival in the U42 area…Aug 9, 2010 · N179MM · Substantial damageAccident 20100430032979ACessna 170A · Minden, NVOn April 30, 2010 CFI 2112045, earl kessler, was conducting a flight check for a tail wheel endorsement in Minden, NV (mev). After touchdown on runway 34, the aircraft started into a left turn. Mr. Kessler then took control of the aircraft. The individual…Apr 30, 2010 · N5765C · Substantial damageAccident 20090906017379ACessna 170A · Grain Valley, MO(-23) The pilot approached Grain Valley, MO, East Kansas City Airport (3GV) for landing, after a cross country flight from blakesburg, IA (IA27). According to the pilot, at two to three miles out, the engine lost power and started winding down. The pilot was…Sep 6, 2009 · N9129A · Substantial damageAccident 20090627047449ACessna 170A · Kasigluk, AKStudent pilot stated that as he was landing the wind picked up and caught the wing, he over controlled and pressed the left brake too hard, the aircraft left the runway, ground looped, and nosed over in a ditch.Jun 27, 2009 · N5490C · Substantial damageAccident 20081024851139ACessna 170A · Butler, MO(-23) While practicing takeoffs and landings on runway 18 at Butler Memorial Airport (bum) in Butler, Missouri, the pilot lost control of the aircraft on landing, weather-vaned and veered off the runway to the west. The winds were reported from 240/8, gusting…Oct 24, 2008 · N5773C · Substantial damageAccident 20081012849809ACessna 170A · Santa Fe, NM(-23) On October 12, 2008 at 1453 local time, N9100A, a Cessna 170 aircraft was damaged upon landing at Santa Fe Municipal Airport in Santa Fe, new Mexico. The aircraft was being operated for the purpose of instruction when the accident occurred. The aircraft…Oct 12, 2008 · N9100A · Substantial damageIncident 20080926854029ICessna 170A · Evansville, IN(-23) Pilot of his privately-owned aircraft conducted repeated (3) taxi operation at taxi speeds greater than taxi and less then speed required for flight for purpose of "excercising" aircraft. Pilot stated he had no intention of flight from his Private-use…Sep 26, 2008 · N9531A · Substantial damageIncident 20080618847629ICessna 170A · Williston, ND(-23) Upon landing left rudder cable failed resulting in the loss of rudder control. Aircraft ground looped to the right. Aircraft suffered minor damage to left side landing gear box area. Pilot was the sole occupant and suffered no injuries. There was no…Jun 18, 2008 · N9739A · Minor damageIncident 20080318834349ICessna 170A · San Diego/El C, CA(-23) Pilot states that following landing 27L, see, he applied brakes to make taxi way turn off at a low speed. The aircraft tipped up on its nose. The pilot and passenger were not injured, and the aircraft received minor damage. Investigation by maintenance…Mar 18, 2008 · N1607D · Minor damageAccident 20080106011009ACessna 170A · Ellsworth, ME(-23) Airman failed to obtain information relating to landing area conditions and weather at destination. Airman did not contact airfield owner or other competent source to determine field conditions. Failed to properly assess runway surface conditions upon…Jan 6, 2008 · N5407C · Substantial damageAccident 20071007825309ACessna 170A · Roxboro, NC(-23) I was contacted by atlanta ops center at 11:50AM on 10/07/2007 with the report of an accident that occurred at the Person County Airport (tdf) just south of Roxboro, NC. [privacy data omitted] Of the NTSB and I spoke to the pilot of the aircraft…Oct 7, 2007 · N9910A · Substantial damageAccident 20071004829799ACessna 170A · Wadesboro, NC(-23) Aircraft bounced after touching down. Aircraft veered left, the pilot applied power to correct. Aircraft continued left, departed runway and entered tall weeds. The pilot attempted to fly until right wing made contact with weeds, turning aircraft ninety…Oct 4, 2007 · N5494C · Substantial damageAccident 20070624009829ACessna 170A · Bozeman, MT(-23) On Sunday June 24, 2007, a Cessna CE-170-A, N1316D, owned and operated by the pilot [privacy data omitted] stalled and fell into a coulee approximately 12 miles se of Bozeman/belgrade airport, bzn. The aircraft had departed livingston, MT, lvm, enroute…Jun 24, 2007 · N1316D · DestroyedAccident 20070610010259ACessna 170A · Trenton, GA(-23) Upon landing at a Private grass strip known as praters landing, left gear went up a small knoll and caused aircraft to veer right. Pilot applied left brake in attempt to pull aircraft back to the left but aircraft had departed runway and begun a…Jun 10, 2007 · N1206D · Substantial damageAccident 20070602019399ACessna 170A · Smithfield, NC(-23) On aircraft rollout after landing at johnson county airport in goldsboro, NC, left main gear axle bolts sheared causing wheel and axle to fold under left gear leg. Aircraft veered off runway and left wing struck ground.Jun 2, 2007 · N9910A · Substantial damageIncident 20070501016199ICessna 170A · Blue Hill, ME(-23) This office notified by new england area operations center that: "N5407C, C170A, made an emergency landing due to engine failure at Blue Hill airport, Maine at 1500 EDT, 5/1/07. Landing was without incident." Pilot also contacted this office on his own.…May 1, 2007 · N5407C · Minor damageAccident 20070411006589ACessna 170A · Denver, CO(-23) Aircraft was cleared to land rwy 35. While executing landing roll, left gust/wind pilot corrected w/full right rudder and brakes, right brake locked, aircraft spun 180 deg. Damaging right wing. Right wing spar was damaged.Apr 11, 2007 · N1258D · Substantial damageIncident 20061029022319ICessna 170A · Jasper, TN(-23) Pilot stated that upon landing the aircraft started veering off centerline. Aircraft traveled approximately 300 feet and then nosed over at very slow speed. Aircraft came to rest on edge of runway (hard surface). On scene investigation revealed a black…Oct 29, 2006 · N1206D · Minor damageAccident 20060624014299ACessna 170A · Atwood, IL(-23) The pilot of N9204A reported that while approaching a private airport north of Atwood, Illinois for landing, and while still approximately three miles from that facility, the engine lost power for unknown reasons. The pilot elected to make an off…Jun 24, 2006 · N9204A · Substantial damageAccident 20060407006529ACessna 170A · Lakeland, FL(-23) Aircraft ground looped upon landing at lal, sun-n-fun. No injuries. Mechanical brake failure possible, unable to be determined. [privacy data omitted] Wx, METAR klal 071346Z 19008KT 10SM BKN250 22/19 A3001Apr 7, 2006 · N9291A · Substantial damageAccident 20060405004949ACessna 170A · Hanford, CA(-23) The pilot departed khjo to practice takeoffs and landings. On his first approach to runway 32, he made a wheel landing and reported that the aircraft lost directional control as the tailwheel touched down. He applied braking and opposite rudder followed…Apr 5, 2006 · N5561C · Substantial damageIncident 20051229033559ICessna 170A · Allegan, MI(-23) CFI giving primary instruction in a tail wheel airplane exited the runway unintentionally and nosed the aircraft over to vertical causing minimal damage.Dec 29, 2005 · N9174A · Minor damageAccident 20050922020749ACessna 170A · Ione, WA(-23) Airman was operating his personal airplane on a local sight-seeing flight. He was flying low over a river when he collided with a pair of unmarked power lines crossing the river at about 90 feet AGL. The first wire snagged his landing gear causing an…Sep 22, 2005 · N9527A · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20041112027959ACessna 170A · Miami, FL(-23) Arrived opf on 11-12-04, was making maintenance flight for oil leak check. During landing on r/w 9L after normal approach and landing, with all 3 wheels on ground, with no crosswind aircraft tried to yaw to right and pilot applied left rudder and right…Nov 12, 2004 · N9059A · Substantial damageAccident 20041023026839ACessna 170A · Glenwood Sprin, CO(-23) The pilot reported he was in the normal pattern for runway 32 at Glenwood springs when he decided he was too high and elected to go-around and make another approach to the runway. When he added power, he reported there was little or no response. (He…Oct 23, 2004 · N9176A · DestroyedAccident 20040305002839ACessna 170A · North Pole, AK(-23) On March 5, 2004, at 1130 Alaska daylight time, Mr. Richard hayden attempted to take off in his ski equipped Cessna C-170A. Mr. Hayden stated that during his take-off run, the aircraft was slow to accelerate. Mr. Hayden stated that the aircraft bounced…Mar 5, 2004 · N515N · Substantial damageAccident 20030925026909ACessna 170A · Skwentna, AK(-23) Mr. Lewis was landing west on a remote "bush" gravel runway. He described the runway to be approximately 50 x 1000 feet, gravel, level in all directions and smooth. He further stated that the runway was maintained and regularly used by property owner in…Sep 25, 2003 · N9006A · Substantial damageAccident 20030830036949ACessna 170A · Montague Island, AK(-23) The pilot landed on Montague Island, AK within 1 1/2 hours of high tide. The landing surface was a dry sandy beach. Approximately 400 feet into the roll out the aircraft encountered soft sand and nosed over onto its back. The pilot stated that he…Aug 30, 2003 · N1293D · Substantial damageIncident 20030712016159ICessna 170A · Colts Neck, NJ(-23) Pilot stated that he was landing at the short, grass field. On the landing rollout the right brake failed and the aircraft veered to the left. It traveled through the tall weeds and struck a fence. On-site investigation revealed that the right brake was…Jul 12, 2003 · N1313D · Minor damageAccident 20030627012359ACessna 170A · New Comerstown, OH(-23) Mr. Brian f. pottinger, pilot cert. #294526121, was attempting a landing at arth Private Airport on 6-27-03 in a Cessna 170, N9067A. The day was VFR with a light crosswind from the left. The runway is a north/south grass strip, approximately 1,000' long…Jun 27, 2003 · N9067A · Substantial damageAccident 20030501028489ACessna 170A · Twentynine Palm, CA(-23) After landing at 29 Palms, CA., airport, the aircraft encountered a gust of wind that flipped aircraft on it's back. No injuries reported. A/c substantially damaged.May 1, 2003 · N1607D · Substantial damageAccident 20030329004909ACessna 170A · Hobbs, NM(-23) On March 29, 2003, at approximately 1622 MST local time, (2322Z), the pilot of a Cessna 170A aircraft, N5577C, lost control during takeoff roll from runway 30 at Hobbs regional airport, Hobbs, new Mexico, when the aircraft departed the runway to the…Mar 29, 2003 · N5577C · Substantial damageAccident 20030326004549ACessna 170A · Santa Rosa, NM(-23) Owner/operator was flying this aircraft on a 14 CFR part 91 personal flight. He received a duats weather brief prior to departure end and updated his weather info and filed a flight plan prior to attempting to depart Santa Rosa, NM. Santa Rosa has no…Mar 26, 2003 · N1228D · Minor damageIncident 20030311009039ICessna 170A · Madisonville, TN(-23) Ground loop on landing. Ran off the runway and hit a ditch which caused the right gear to fold and hit the prop and wing tip.Mar 11, 2003 · N9935A · Minor damageAccident 20030209003069ACessna 170A · Davie, FL(-23) On February 9, 2003, about 1523, eastern standard time, a Cessna 170A, N9701A, registered to and operated by a private individual, crashed on interstate 75, close to the sheridan street exit, in Davie Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed…Feb 9, 2003 · N9701A · Substantial damageAccident 20021222034309ACessna 170A · Helena/West Hel, AR(-23) On December 22, 2002, at approximately 1600 CDT, Cessna 170, N1392D, experienced a 'hard landing' at west Helena, Arkansas. The private pilot executed a go-around. On the second landing attempt the pilot lost directional control due to a blown right…Dec 22, 2002 · N1392D · Substantial damageAccident 20020517010329ACessna 170A · Casper, WY(-23) At approximately 0300 mountain daylight time Cessna, N1211D, collided with the terrain 13 miles west of natrona county international airport, fatally injuring the pilot and destroying the aircraft. The pilot possibly entered mvfr/ifr conditions and…May 17, 2002 · N1211D · No damage · 1 fatalAccident 20020322007629ACessna 170A · Gainesville, MO(-23) On March 22, 2002, Mr. Howard p. orlebeke operated Cessna CE-170 N170PS as pilot in command on a flight from flippin, Arkansas (flp) to Gainesville, Missouri (H27). At approximately 1430 CST, while on a approach to landing on runway 19, Mr. Orlebeke…Mar 22, 2002 · N170PS · No damageAccident 20011027030061ACessna 170A · Giddings, TX(.19) On October 27, 2001, at 1000 central daylight time , a Cessna 170A airplane, N4127G, was substantially damaged when it collided with a lake LA-4 airplane, N1139L, and terrain while landing at the Giddings-Lee County Airport, Giddings, Texas. Both…Oct 27, 2001 · N4127G · Substantial damageAccident 20010829036459ACessna 170A · AK(-23) Aircraft sustained substantial damage during an aborted takeoff from a private airstrip. Airstrip is 2200 feet long 70 feet wide and is located at 1875 feet MSL on a 060/240 degree magnetic orientation. Pilot applied full engine power and pushed the…Aug 29, 2001 · N9791A · No damageIncident 20010820030239ICessna 170A · Schellville/Son, CA(-23) On August 20, 2001 at 1430 hours pacific daylight time, aircraft ground looped during roll out. Pilot stated that aircraft landed on runway 25 and during landing rollout, at approximately 20 mph, the aircraft began to drift to the left. Corrective…Aug 20, 2001 · N1722D · Minor damageAccident 20010611011169ACessna 170A · South Charlesto, WV(.19)On June 11, 2001, about 1615 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 170A, N9509A, was substantially damaged while landing at Mallory Airport (WV12), south charleston, west Virginia. The certificated airline transport pilot and pilot rated passenger sustained…Jun 11, 2001 · N9509A · Substantial damageAccident 20010106000729ACessna 170A · Eastsound, WA(-23) Captain tompkins departed Orcas Island Airport and flew over the waters of puget sound at an altitude of 1000 feet for approx. 10 minutes before returning to the airport for landing. With the throttle at idle, captain tompkins turned base and added…Jan 6, 2001 · N1703D · No damage
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