Cessna 170A

FAA incident reports · 362

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Accident 19850720033149ACessna 170B · Kalispell, MTLeveled off 10 feet above the ground. Stalled onto runway causing collapse of right landing gear.Jul 20, 1985 · N5414C · Substantial damageAccident 19850716034659ACessna 170A · Olney, ILFlew erratically under bridges, through wires, diving on cars and trucks. Wing hit ground. Severe arteriosclerosis.Jul 16, 1985 · N1223D · Substantial damageIncident 19850623062749ICessna 170A · Belgrade, MTAircraft ground looped in gusty crosswind. May have had excessive side load on main gear.Jun 23, 1985 · N1389D · Minor damageAccident 19850525067619ACessna 170A · Bakersfield, CATurned props by hand to loosen oil. Engine started, aircraft taxiied into hanger. Key out but switch on r. magneto.May 25, 1985 · N1401D · Substantial damageAccident 19850310006299ACessna 170A · Perkasie, PAGround looped landing. Indicates unskilled in tail draggers.Mar 10, 1985 · N170AS · Substantial damageAccident 19850127022289ACessna 170A · Lopez, WAAttempted a wingover too close to the ground. Unable to pull out of dive in time, impacted ground.Jan 27, 1985 · N3845V · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19841225068429ACessna 170A · Cottonwood, AZWitnesses saw aircraft flying at treetop level collide with powerlines spanning a river.Dec 25, 1984 · N9164A · Substantial damageIncident 19840922052889ICessna 170A · Newport News, VANose gear tire blew after landing. Pilot applied brakes adbruptly. Aircraft nosed down and the prop hit the runway.Sep 22, 1984 · N9194A · Minor damageAccident 19840619027309ACessna 170A · Lagrande, ORAircraft ground looped during landing roll causing left gear to collapse and left wing to contact ground.Jun 19, 1984 · N9231A · Substantial damageAccident 19840407009119ACessna 182C · Panama, NEEngine lost power on climbout. Made a 180 and crash landed downwind on the runway. Impact tore the engine loose.Apr 7, 1984 · N8931T · Substantial damageIncident 19840216072479ICessna 170A · Charlotte, NCDuring roll out left main went into a rut causing airplane to yaw into dirt pile. Airport manager advised of ruts.Feb 16, 1984 · N1704D · Minor damageIncident 19831113070969ICessna 170A · Rapid City, SDStrong surface gusts raised the tail while taxiing for takeoff. Impact when tail dropped. Broke off tail wheel boltNov 13, 1983 · N5720C · Minor damageIncident 19831027068659ICessna 170A · St Ignace, MIGround looped while landing downwind in a strong gust surface wind.Oct 27, 1983 · N9088AAccident 19830815040529ACessna 170A · Ramona, CAWind shifted on touchdown. Pilot lost control. Ground looped off the runway collapsing the left main gear.Aug 15, 1983 · N5478C · Substantial damageAccident 19830814041099ACessna 170A · Crystal, MNAircraft ground looped during high speed turn off runway after landing.Aug 14, 1983 · N9707A · Substantial damageAccident 19830801038249ACessna 170A · Syracuse, KSPilot lost directional control of aircraft during touch and go landing.Aug 1, 1983 · N5781C · Substantial damageAccident 19830626026659ACessna 170A · Cajon Pass, CAForced to a low altitude by lowering weather aircraft collided with wires and crashed.Jun 26, 1983 · N1239D · Substantial damageAccident 19830602022299ACessna 170A · Chatham, MAPilot lost directional control during landing in strong crosswind conditions.Jun 2, 1983 · N5545C · Substantial damageAccident 19830513074149ACessna 170A · Prague, OKEngine quit at cruise altitude. Crash landed short of airport runway. Water in fuel due to water in storage tank.May 13, 1983 · N170KM · Substantial damageIncident 19830508033099ICessna 170A · Lambertville, MILost control of aircraft on a touch and go landing. Left wing tip struck the ground.May 8, 1983 · N9062A · Minor damageAccident 19830412016019ACessna 170A · Plentywood, MTDuring touch and go landing wind lifted right wing causing left wing to hit ground and loss of directional control.Apr 12, 1983 · N9592A · Substantial damageIncident 19830221019229ICessna 170A · No Mans Island, MAReported oil pressure loss. Landed on a restricted area Island. No defects found. Active bombing range area.Feb 21, 1983 · N5545C · Minor damageAccident 19830111000809ACessna 170A · Temple, TXStudent pilot lost directional control of aircraft during takeoff and ground looped.Jan 11, 1983 · N1781D · Substantial damageAccident 19821012052199ACessna 170A · Le Mars, IADuring pipeline patrol pilot attempted turn at slow airspeed and stalled aircraft causing crash.Oct 12, 1982 · N9035A · DestroyedAccident 19821011066959ACessna 170A · Durango, COLanding was attempted when crosswind component exceeded aircraft limitation, crashed into ditch off side runway.Oct 11, 1982 · N9164A · Substantial damageIncident 19820905053569ICessna 170A · Harrison, MIDragged a wing tip while landing in a gusty crosswind.Sep 5, 1982 · N9067A · Minor damageAccident 19820904046779ACessna 170A · Brunswick, FLIndicates VFR pilot was forced down in area of a thunderstorm. Collided with a palm tree after near level touchdownSep 4, 1982 · N9263A · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 19820813052809ICessna 170A · Augusta, MEPilot made a hard landing. Wind was out of the west at 12 knots.Aug 13, 1982 · N9776A · Minor damageIncident 19820730047789ICessna 170A · Lawrence, KSEngine lost oil pressure and power. Was able to land at airport. Found broken connecting rod made hole in case.Jul 30, 1982 · N9194AAccident 19820619023399ACessna 170A · Oregon City, ORLeveled off too high. Impact with runway collapsed right gear. Veered off runway into a tree, totaling aircraft.Jun 19, 1982 · N9560A · DestroyedIncident 19820618048209ICessna 170A · Long Beach, CAInstructor demonstrating aircraft to buyer allowed buyer to land with a quartering tailwind. Plane ground looped.Jun 18, 1982 · N9068A · Minor damageAccident 19820523020949ACessna 170A · Petti Bois Isla, MSLoose cowling. Landed on island field. Fastened cowling. Nosed over trying to takeoff on rough ground.May 23, 1982 · N9196A · Substantial damageIncident 19820429023529ICessna 170A · Houston, TXEngine quit during practice maneuver. Landed in a field. Failed to remove masking tape over fuel vent.Apr 29, 1982 · N1710DIncident 19820427017359ICessna 170A · Pearland, TXIntoxicated pilot made six attempts at landing. Crash landed off side of runway on seventh attempt.Apr 27, 1982 · N9145A · Minor damageAccident 19820425010919ACessna 170A · Big Lake, AKUnable to leave ground effect on takeoff. Aborted, ran into a ditch off end of runway. Unexpected tailwind.Apr 25, 1982 · N170DM · Substantial damageIncident 19811101083139ICessna 170A · St Petersburg, FLEngine lost power when pilot switched to both tanks on approach. Pilot did not switch back. Some water in fuel.Nov 1, 1981 · N1352DIncident 19810927080459ICessna 170A · Egegik, AKDuring takeoff roll aircraft hit soft mud and the aircraft nosed over. Minor damage. Windshield cracked.Sep 27, 1981 · N1311D · Minor damageAccident 19810913065549ACessna 170A · Cottonwood, AZLost directional control on landing. Swerved off runway, collapsing left main gear.Sep 13, 1981 · N9164A · Substantial damageIncident 19810824084069ICessna 170A · Sedona, AZDuring landing roll pilot applied left brake along with left rudder. Aircraft veered left and nosed up on the prop.Aug 24, 1981 · N9164A · Minor damageAccident 19810812049279ACessna 170A · Ramona, OKCrash occurred during attempted goaround. Pilot waited too long and aircraft hit wires and crashed.Aug 12, 1981 · N9055A · Substantial damageIncident 19810807064639ICessna 170B · Anchorage, AKTouch go landing. Aircraft veered left student used full right brake. Ground looped off runway.Aug 7, 1981 · N1364D · Minor damageAccident 19810803083309ACessna 170A · Nassau, BahamasLost directional control on landing roll. Ground-looped.Aug 3, 1981 · N1228D · Substantial damageIncident 19810727054079ICessna 170A · Iowa, LAStudent pilot lost directional control during landing. Aircraft flipped inverted.Jul 27, 1981 · N9261A · Minor damageAccident 19810719042119ACessna 170A · Uniondale, PAUnable to stop right drift on takeoff climb with camera mounted on wing strut. Trip line on wing reduced lift.Jul 19, 1981 · N1400D · Substantial damageAccident 19810605035009ACessna 170A · Monte Vista, COStruck by whirlwind on wheel landing roll. As tail came down, ground-looped on runway.Jun 5, 1981 · N1618D · Substantial damageAccident 19810530031349ACessna 170A · Homeland, CAAircraft crashed at night for unknown reasons. Aircraft was off course according to proposed destination.May 30, 1981 · N1305D · DestroyedAccident 19810523027489ACessna 170A · Private, AKWitness said the pilot let the aircraft get out of control on takeoff. The airplane struck trees and crashed.May 23, 1981 · N4768C · DestroyedAccident 19810501021019ACessna 170A · Charlotte, MILanded on sod adjacent to paved runway. Wheels hit soft spot, airplane nosed over.May 1, 1981 · N9194A · Substantial damageAccident 19810313009659ACessna 170 · Anchorage, AKLost directional control on runway during solo touch and go. Struck snowbank.Mar 13, 1981 · N3864V · Substantial damageIncident 19801129080649ICessna 170A · Ridgeland, SCHard landing with side load from a crosswind condition, damaged the tail wheel and rolled a main tire off wheel.Nov 29, 1980 · N170RS · Minor damage
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