Cessna 170A

FAA incident reports · 362

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Accident 20000905040929ACessna 170A · Mexia, TX(-23) On 9/5/2000 aircraft N1447D, Cessna 170A received substantial damage after running off the runway (ground loop) during landing at Limestone county airport, Mexia, TX. The aircraft rolled down a slight incline between the taxiway and the runway. The…Sep 5, 2000 · N1447D · No damageAccident 19991031030809ACessna 170A · El Mirage, CA(.19) On October 31, 1999, about 1200 hours pacific standard time, a Cessna 170A, N9063A, owned and operated by the pilot, ground looped during landing rollout at the El Mirage dry lakebed, about 23 nautical miles east-northeast of palmdale, California. The…Oct 31, 1999 · N9063A · Substantial damageAccident 19990903044689ACessna 170 · Brady, TX(-23) A/c landed long struck dirt embankment subsequently collapsing left gear and wing.Sep 3, 1999 · N3865V · No damageIncident 19990530014449ICessna 170A · Smoketown, PAPilot taxied onto runway without completely clearing both final approaches for landing aircraft.May 30, 1999 · N7A · Minor damageAccident 19990211001259ACessna 170A · Fitchburg, MAAcft crashed approximately 3/4 mile off the approach end of rwy 32 into a residential area. The pilot/sole occupant suffered fatal injuries. The acft was destroyed. Other circumstances are unknown. (.4) the airplane was on approach to the runway. A witness…Feb 11, 1999 · N1460D · Substantial damage · 1 fatalIncident 19981205032949ICessna 170A · Cottonwood, AZAcft encountered a dust devil on landing, landed hard, the nose of the acft went into the air, the acft went down on its tail wheel, and the wheel broke off. (-23) pilot reported that he got caught in a dust devil, the aircraft nose was then lifted higher…Dec 5, 1998 · N170PS · Minor damageAccident 19980912023689ACessna 170A · Millbrook, NYAcft crashed in what witnesses reported as a stall spin attitude after taking off from rwy 17, pilot suffered fatal inj. (-23) on September 12, 1998 at about 2:30 local time Mr. Arthur folchi, the pilot of Cessna-170A, N4709Q started his take off roll on rwy…Sep 12, 1998 · N4709Q · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 19980823028189ACessna 170A · North Pole, AK(.4) On August 23, 1998, about 1600 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Cessna 170A airplane, N9754A, sustained substantial damage while landing at the Bradley sky ranch airstrip, North Pole, Alaska. The solo student pilot was not injured. The 14 CFR part…Aug 23, 1998 · N9754A · Substantial damageIncident 19980814036919ICessna 170A · West Branch, MI(-5)Rod through crankcase - aircraft lost power. Landed on highway. No damage, no injuries.Aug 14, 1998 · N9905AAccident 19980807028979ACessna 170A · Pell City, ALThe student pilot reported that he was completing his third supervised solo flight that consisted of several landings. On the last landing, the airplane touched down about 1000 feet from the approach end of the runway. The student pilot reported that after he…Aug 7, 1998 · N9968A · Substantial damageAccident 19980704024479ACessna 170A · Renton, WACrashed shortly after picking up a banner. Gusty wind and turbulence in area. (.4)the pilot reported that he was cleared for a low approach to pick up a banner. The pilot stated that after the banner pick-up, he applied full power and performed the 'normal…Jul 4, 1998 · N1296D · Substantial damageIncident 19980530020359ICessna 170A · Smyrna, TNGround looped during high speed taxi. Exited runway allowing left wing tip to strike the ground.May 30, 1998 · N1293D · Minor damageAccident 19980524015589ACessna 170A · Provo, UTDownwind landing and lack of tailwheel experience resulted in loss of control, dragged wingtip and groundloop. (.4)the pilot said that as he approached his destination, he was unable to contact either the airport or other air traffic to obtain wind…May 24, 1998 · N9732A · Substantial damageAccident 19980510015349ACessna 170A · Emily, MNVeered off runway landing. Struck trees. Nosed over. (.4)the pilot stated that, 'she saw herself sinking below glide path, added power, but the airplane didn't respond.' When asked if she tried to go-around she stated, 'I wanted to go-around, but the airplane…May 10, 1998 · N1491D · Substantial damageAccident 19980131000759ACessna 170A · Miami, FLPicked up banner and dropped it. Stalled. Impact right wing low. Indicates pilot lacked skill per airspeed control. (-23) pilot was a part time banner tow pilot for company and normally flew a C-172 for banner towing. On this day he went to the airport in his…Jan 31, 1998 · N1200D · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 19971012031319ACessna 170A · Quincy, CATailwheel shimmy landing. Lost control. Ground looped. Tailwheel bearings worn out. Wheel improperly shimmed.Oct 12, 1997 · N9212A · Substantial damageAccident 19970930040789ACessna 170A · Oklahoma City, OKVeered off runway landing in crosswing. Left main axle broke. Wing hit ground. 170 in poor condition. Rust corrodod. (-23) N10433 was cleared to land on runway 35L at Will Rogers World Airport. Winds were reported from 060 degrees at 8 knots. The pilot…Sep 30, 1997 · N10433 · Substantial damageAccident 19970830048109ACessna 170A · Badleyranch, ID(-16) [privacy data omitted]Aug 30, 1997 · N1487D · Substantial damageAccident 19970823023739ACessna 170A · Iliamna, AKLost control departing in left gusty crosswind component an p factor problem. Windshear in area.Aug 23, 1997 · N9540A · Substantial damageAccident 19970308002609ACessna 170A · Willow, AKTaxiing fast for takeoff from frozen lake. Hit a snow berm. Right ski crested berm then hit another. Was torn off.Mar 8, 1997 · N1364D · Substantial damageAccident 19961128036779ACessna 170A · El Cajon, CALost directional control on takeoff, ground looped bending a wing. Very few hours in conventional gear aircraft.Nov 28, 1996 · N1729D · Substantial damageIncident 19960903030749ICessna 170 · Ft Lauderdale, FLNarrative: after a normal landing with full flaps on runway 8 with a long roll out - 6000 ft., pilot was in no rush, the aircraft wobbled from side to side then ground looped. Found right axle broken. No damage to aircraft or propeller. The axle was replaced…Sep 3, 1996 · N9162AAccident 19960622016619ACessna 170A · Southside, ALLost power en route. Noted lost oil pressure. Heard rod failure. High and downwind approach to strip. Ran off end.Jun 22, 1996 · N9230A · Substantial damageIncident 19960521015219ICessna 170A · Fairbanks, AKNarrative: this was a flight made for pilot training with a CFI. The owner was flying the aircraft and the flight instruction area was not reached. At aprox. 900' on climb-out and on the first flight following an annual inspection the pilot noticed smoke…May 21, 1996 · N5448CAccident 19960519045969ACessna 170A · Wharton, TX(.4) The pilot reported that, while landing on runway 14 at Wharton Municipal Airport, Wharton, Texas, he 'lost control' of the airplane and it ground looped. Damage was sustained to the left wing, the engine mount, the left main landing gear attaching point,…May 19, 1996 · N9131A · Substantial damageIncident 19960304016739ICessna 170A · Immokalee, FLNarrative: lost power. Landed on road.Mar 4, 1996 · N1221DAccident 19960224002552ACessna 170A · West Memphis, ARNo narrative availableFeb 24, 1996 · N9523A · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19951113045729ICessna 170A · Payson, AZNarrative: according to PIC: instructor pilot (steve vaughn) was giving tail dragger instruction. Upon landing the student froze on controls and PIC couldn't get control and aircraft "ground looped".Nov 13, 1995 · N9732A · Minor damageIncident 19950811039639ICessna 170A · Olympia, WADuring biennial flight review left main gear collapsed. Mechanical failure.Aug 11, 1995 · N3856V · Minor damageIncident 19950430013379ICessna 170A · Drain, ORRough engine. Oil on windshield. Shutdown. Landed in field. NR6 bearing spun. Thru a rod thru engine case.Apr 30, 1995 · N5543CAccident 19950411048299ACessna 170A · Woodland, CAPilot lost control of the aircraft on land. Aircraft porpoised, ground looped off the runway and caught a main wheel in mud. Pilot admitted "messing up the landing".Apr 11, 1995 · N1276D · Substantial damageAccident 19950329006009ACessna 170A · Goose Bay, AKBallooned on landing. Added power to ease touchdown. Then elected go around lost control veered into snowbank.Mar 29, 1995 · N1364D · Substantial damageAccident 19940924030659ACessna 170A · Nikiski, AKHigh on approach slipped to lose altitude twice. Got too low. Impacted upslope short of runway. Failed check flightSep 24, 1994 · N5583C · DestroyedAccident 19940612014949ACessna 170A · Wolf Creek, MTUnable to outclimb rising terrain from farm strip. Landed on hillside. Struck trees.Jun 12, 1994 · N1389D · Substantial damageIncident 19940509010379ICessna 170A · Troutdale, OROwner turned prop by hand. Engine started. Unmaned aircraft struck vehicle. No intent to fly.May 9, 1994 · N5543C · Substantial damageAccident 19940506010409ACessna 170A · Baco Raton, FLLost directional control landing. Veered off runway into water ditch 200 feet from runway. Failed to go around.May 6, 1994 · N9534A · Substantial damageAccident 19940426009369ACessna 170A · Bushnell, FLPower loss on initial climb for paradrop flight. Landed hard in a pasture. Found loose valve NR3 cylinder.Apr 26, 1994 · N9530A · Substantial damageAccident 19930612017969ACessna 170 · Mooresville, NCLost rpms on final. Elected to go around. Engine quit on climbout. Hit trees. Hain and sand restricted fuel flow.Jun 12, 1993 · N1619D · Substantial damageAccident 19930530015569ACessna 170 · Soldotna, AKRocked wings to unstick floats on water takeoff. Veered to right. Struck shore and trees. Right float dug in.May 30, 1993 · N1260D · Substantial damageIncident 19921010045459ICessna 170A · San Jose, CAAdvanced throttle on approach to airport. Nothing happened. Forced landing in a field. Engine checked normal.Oct 10, 1992 · N9212AAccident 19920913036439ACessna 170A · Lopez, WAIndicates loss of control and stall in airport pattern. Severe gusty surface winds. Aircraft loading also a factor.Sep 13, 1992 · N9577A · Destroyed · 4 fatalAccident 19920903035159ACessna 170A · Angola, INReported wind gust raised wing on rollout. Tried go around. Ran off end runway into corn and nosed over.Sep 3, 1992 · N9124A · Substantial damageAccident 19920902035069ACessna 170A · Holtville, CADust devil struck aircraft on liftoff. Veered off runway heading. Windshear caused aircraft to strike a fence.Sep 2, 1992 · N9923A · Substantial damageAccident 19920901034959ACessna 170B · Ninilchik, AKStalled after a low slow pass over a campsite to drop a roll of newpapers.Sep 1, 1992 · N1737D · Substantial damageIncident 19920421016899ICessna 170A · Rochester, NHPilot lost directional control on a crosswind landing. Veered off runway. Propeller struck runway light.Apr 21, 1992 · N9776A · Minor damageAccident 19920308005249ACessna 170A · Miami, FLGusty variable surface winds. Wing lifted on landing roll. Weather vaned. Lost control. Landed with tailwind.Mar 8, 1992 · N9998A · Substantial damageAccident 19910807032559ACessna 170A · Heath, TXObserved flying low. Pulled up to avoid powerline and stalled. Alcohol and drug in pilots system were factors.Aug 7, 1991 · N9582A · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 19910720028789ICessna 170A · Tunkhannock, PAEngine quit on attempted go around. Landed in plowed field. Possible fuel exhaustion in left tank.Jul 20, 1991 · N3864V · Minor damageAccident 19910622023389ACessna 170A · Kakeen, AKSmall tires prevented acceleration on takeoff in sandy gravel. Aborted. Tires dug in causing nose over.Jun 22, 1991 · N5739C · Substantial damageIncident 19910606037149ICessna 170A · Mesa, AZCollided with a parked aircraft while taxiing to ramp.Jun 6, 1991 · N9048A · Minor damage
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