Cessna 170B
FAA incident reports · 854
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Incident 20091220025779ICessna 170B · Fairbanks, AKAt approximately 65 NM north of Fairbanks, Alaska, the pilot of N3486C noticed some smoke in the cockpit then turned back toward Fairbanks. A vibration started to occur then oil showed up on the windshield. The engine began to run rougher. The pilot found a…Incident 20091203025719ICessna 170B · Anchorage, AKPilot started her takeoff roll on runway 13 at lake hood strip. The wind was gusty from 220 degrees. At the start of the takeoff roll a gust caught her and she slid into a runway light causing a 1/2 inch minor dent in her ski. The PIC taxied clear of the…Accident 20091125051639ACessna 170B · Durham, NCN2758D departed cox field, VFR for charlottesville (cho). Engine started running rough within minutes of departure and power was reducing to around 1900 RPM. Pilot checked fuel, cycled carburetor heat and magnetos and adjusted throttle setting with no…Accident 20091019050609ACessna 170B · London, OHPilot was attempting takeoff from runway 27 at kuyf (madison county). The pilot had indicated that on arrival to madison county that winds on the surface were steady at "around 8 knots." The pilot landed at madison county due to the fact that his destination…Accident 20090911016489ACessna 170B · Dalhart, TX(-23) At 1441 CDT on September 11, 2009, N2929N, a CE0170-B was being operated on a VFR flight from cheyenne, Wyoming to amarillo, Texas on a personal flight. The pilot decided to land in Dalhart, Texas for fuel. The winds were initially reported as light and…Incident 20090827015689ICessna 170B · Gabbs, NV(-23) The pilot of N2629D, sole occupant, was practicing take off and landings on a dry lake bed which he had done on numerous other occasions. Landing practice was his primary purpose for being on this flat. Late that afternoon he had touched down on the dry…Accident 20090825049299ACessna 170B · Anchorage, AKBased on witness statements and photographs of the engine cowl, it appears the engine cowling came loose and was flapping upon takeoff. Also based on witness statements the aircraft entered a stall from which it was not recoverable and crashed.Incident 20090825014249ICessna 170B · Boise, ID(-23) On August 26, 2009, at approx 1400 hrs local, a Cessna 170B, N2419D, piloted by spence d. patrick was making a series of touch and go's at the boi airport on runway 28R. On his final landing on rollout, the aircraft veered to the right and Mr. Patrick…Incident 20090814015679ICessna 170B · Livermore, CA(-23) Upon landing roll on runway 25R, pilot reported the tail wheel failed, pilot taxied to parking area.Incident 20090806025329ICessna 170B · Anchorage, AK08/06/09- The airman was practicing touch and go landings on runway 25 at mri. The conditions were day VMC, dry, wind 290/04. On the airman's second landing he lost control and the aircraft veered off the runway to the right and nosed over causing damage to…Accident 20090719047949ACessna 170B · Mahwah, NJOn 02/26/09 N8339A was determined to be in airworthy condition by an annual inspection. Rose ganim, PIC and owner of N8339A noted in a personal log on 06/07/09 engine rough/vibration. Aircraft was brought to same maintenance facility as annual, for inspection…Accident 20090611025839ACessna 170B · Anchorage, AKStudent pilot [privacy data omitted] reported he and CFI [privacy data omitted] departed runway 25 @ appx. 5.45 am and flew to practice area on west side of cook inlet. Spent flight time in practice area performing basic flight maneuvers, returned to Merrill…Accident 20090516047029ACessna 170B · Nenana, AKPilot stated while back taxiing he observed a wind gust that raised his upwind wing, he attempted to take off by "firewalling the throttle" and got to about 20' AGL then the aircraft stalled causing damage to the left wing, right tip cap, engine prop, left…Accident 20090513006359ACessna 170B · Roswell, NMOn April 13, 2009, the pilot/owner of N3210 departed from his base in artesia, new Mexico (kats) and a VFR flight to Roswell, new mexio (krow). No flight plan was filed. The pilot received ATIS information and, at 1432Z, was cleared to land on runway 35 while…Accident 20090511025179ACessna 170B · Kenai, AKAircraft landing runway 19R at Kenai muni (paen), at 1530 AKDT. Right wing came up then hit ground, left main gear collapsed and then acft came to a stop on its left side.Accident 20090326046829ACessna 170B · Dillingham, AKOn March 26, 2009, about 1400 Alaska standard time, a ski-equipped Cessna 170B airplane, N2989D, sustained substantial damage during takeoff from a remote frozen lake, about 5 miles southwest of Dillingham, Alaska. The airplane was being operated as a visual…Accident 20090228046789ACessna 170B · Homer, AKThe pilot lost directional control while landing at the Homer Airport, Homer Alaska. The aircraft ended up on its nose causing damage to the left wing tip, propeller and aileron.Incident 20090208001049ICessna 170B · Susanville, CA(-23) While making his approach to the airport from the north, the pilot stated he recalled the Susanville airport AWOS was reporting the winds to be calm. He said he also noticed at the same time that smoke in the area was rising vertically, indicating calm…Accident 20090207003209ACessna 170B · Lake Placid, FL(-23) During an aircraft checkout (new owner), the pilot and instructor ground-looped the aircraft on the first landing causing structural damage. The pilot in command (PIC) stated that he was left of the center-line, while correcting for drift. The PIC…Accident 20090207000919ACessna 170B · Cottonwood Fal, KSPilot aborted the takeoff on a 2600’ grass strip because the aircraft would not rotate. The aircraft went off the runway, through a barbed wire fence and flipped over. The pilot received minor injuries and the pilot/passenger was uninjured. The pilot stated…Accident 20081121852379ACessna 170B · Herber City, UT(-23) Aircraft encountered significant down drafts while crossing a mountain ridge causing the aircraft to descend. When unable to climb the pilot elected to make an emergency landing in a mountain meadow. From point of initial touch down the aircraft…Incident 20080907855369ICessna 170B · Greenville, ALAfter departing the runway at Greenville, Alabama (prn), the right main tire blew out causing the aircraft to veer sharply to the right, striking a runway sign. Aircraft recieved minor damage and no injuries were reported.Incident 20080619835259ICessna 170B · Galena, ID(-23) Pilot was taxiing to parking after landing when the aircrafts left axle broke off, causing the left gear leg to dig into the ground. This caused the airplane to nose forward, causing the propeller to contact the ground, and then come back hard on the…Incident 20080429833799ICessna 170B · Fairbanks, AK(-23) The owner was familiarizing himself with a new aircraft radio installation when battery ran low. Due to the low battery the aircraft was hand propped to provide electrical power. There was no intention to fly. When hand propped the engine started and…Accident 20080406833269ACessna 170B · Fort Collins/L, CO(-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted] lost control of a Cessna 170B 2232D on take off out of Loveland airport as the tail came off ground. Aircraft went off the runway and flipped over resulting in substantial damage. [privacy data omitted]Accident 20080229011769ACessna 170B · Truckee, CA(-23) On landing runway 28 at the Truckee airport (trk), aircraft N2571D piloted by [privacy data omitted], drifted off the left side of the runway. The pilot was attempting a wheel landing with winds recorded at 180 degrees at 13 knots. As the aircraft…Accident 20080227012629ACessna 170B · Tyonek, AK(-23) Aircraft struck trees at steep angle, came to rest nose down at base of large cottonwood tree after sliding down the tree. Pilot received weather briefing from kenai flight service station at 1235 local and departed merrill field (mri) in anchorage,…Accident 20071222832119ACessna 170B · Alton, NH(-23) The pilot departed sanford, Maine with three passengers heading for locke lake airport at barnstead, new hampshire (grass strip). The pilot was executing a down wind over the lake that parallels the grass strip. He explained that he took the opportunity…Accident 20071118828429ACessna 170B · Nikolai, AK(-23) N170BP departed mcgrath enroute to Nikolai on a special VFR clearance. Enroute the pilot encountered freezing drizzle which accumulated on the windshield, lift struts and the airframe. Upon arrival at Nikolai the windshield was covered with ice and…Incident 20070824017879ICessna 170B · Anchorage, AK(-23) The pilot-in-command initiated takeoff from Lake Hood Strip, runway 13. During the takeoff roll the pilot stated that the airplane "didn't feel right" and initiated a rejected takeoff. The pilot subsequently attempted to continue the takeoff following…Accident 20070728014839ACessna 170B · Arco, ID(-23) Pilot encountered gusting right crosswind during takeoff roll, causing aircraft to drift left despite attempts to apply corrective controls. Aircraft drifted left of runway, airborne in ground effect until striking a fence line parallel to and left of…Accident 20070530012509ACessna 170B · Pahokee, FL(-23) On Wednesday, may 30, 2007, at about 1550 LCL Cessna 170, N1767D piloted by [privacy data omitted] departed pbi and landed at phk under heavy crosswind (as he reported to me over the phone). The pilot ended up hitting the ground with the right wing and…Accident 20070517007509ACessna 170B · Fairfield, ID(-23) The aircraft was south of the Fairfield, Idaho airport, and crashed while approaching to land on runway 07. The pilot stated that he was descending from 6000 ft MSL and during the turn to right base, he encountered a wind shear. He lost control of the…Incident 20070516824999ICessna 170B · Dickinson, ND(-23) Single occupant pilot was in landing rollout on runway 32. Pilot states right-hand wheel brake locked up after landing causing aircraft to veer right. Action resulted in a "ground-loop" to the right and coming to rest off the side of the runway.…Incident 20061219029629ICessna 170B · Skull Valley, AZ(-23) Pilot stated that he jump-started the aircraft because the battery was dead. After the engine started, the jumper cables became entangled in the propeller and severely injured his arm. He further stated that he had not intended to fly the aircraft, that…Accident 20061118024189ACessna 170B · Billings, MT(-23) Directional control lost during touch-and-go landing; aircraft ground-looped. Directional control lost during takeoff following stop and go landing. Pilot stated he applied power, a/c yawed to left approx 30 deg (approx 8 kt crosswind component), he…Accident 20060904021809ACessna 170B · Hampton, NH(-23) Pilot applied power and started his takeoff roll on runway 2. The aircraft departed the right side of the runway approximately 1200' from the departure end. Aircraft crossed a taxiway and impacted the front of a hangar.[privacy data omitted]Accident 20060628014679ACessna 170B · Vacaville, CA(-23) After refueling the aircraft, the pilot attempted a downwind take-off. The pilot lost directional control and ground looped the aircraft. The aircraft was substantially damaged, visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The pilot and 3 passengers did…Accident 20060521008029ACessna 170B · West Glacier, MT(-23) Pilot aborted take-off from a dirt strip. Aircraft rolled through small saplings and a fence at the departure end of the runway.Accident 20060507010409ACessna 170B · Sheep Mountain, AK(-23) On may 7, 2006 at approximately 1030 local time, a wheel equipped CE-170-B, N2396D, attempted to land at Sheep Mountain, pasp. Shortly after touchdown the aircraft experienced excessive deceleration causing it to tumble over onto its propeller and came…Accident 20060428008349ACessna 170B · Fort Pierce, FL(-23) A/c inbound from marsh harbour, just about to touch down when gust of wind blew a/c to left into rwy sign, a/c rotated into grass, damage to both wings and wing spar, right main gear collapsed and propeller impacted rwy.Incident 20060427015429ICessna 170B · Minneapolis, MN(-23) Airman reports to FSDO that he "muscled" the aircraft to the ground in a strong crosswind (greater than 15 knots) rather than going around and as a result scraped the wing, causing only superficial damage, maintenance agrees no structural damage…Accident 20060423007091ACessna 170B · Wasilla, AK(-23) On the morning of 04/23/2006 (time unknown) a Cessna 172 piloted by [privacy data omitted] departed from the birchwood Alaska airport for a pleasure/shake down flight after completion of the aircrafts annual inspection. The pilot [privacy data omitted]…Accident 20060423006299ACessna 170B · Redlands, CA(-23) During an instrumental flight at Redlands airport, pilot lost directional control of aircraft during take-off and crashed into a wash area about 300 yards to the north of the runway.Accident 20060418005499ACessna 170B · Shelton, WA(-23) On take-off roll after completing a stop and go landing the right wheel/hub assembly sheared/failed causing the aircraft to swerve to the right off the runway into the grass, damaging the right wing tip and engine propeller.Accident 20060417005959ACessna 170B · Clark Fork, ID(-23) On 04-17-2006, at approximately 1500 hours, while attempting a go-around from a downwind landing at river lake airport (ID75) approximately three miles east of clarks Fork, ID, this aircraft, a CE-170-B, N2288D crashed approximately 430 feet south and…Accident 20060411004589ACessna 170B · Havre, MT(-23) Pilot attempted to start aircraft but discovered dead battery. Pilot hand propped from front of aircraft. Aircraft started and moved. Aircraft right wing struck hangar and spun aircraft around into hangar resulting in damage to propeller and substantial…Accident 20060331004709ACessna 170B · Benton, KS(-23) Shortly after takeoff the engine cowling came open and the pilot returned to the airport for landing. During the landing, the pilot lost control of the aircraft. The right wing and the propeller struck the ground and the aircraft was substantially…Accident 20060326004879ACessna 170B · Palmer, AK(-23) Solo student pilot attempted to land his wheel-equipped Cessna 170 on lake george, approximately 23 miles southeast of Palmer, Alaska. The lake was frozen over with snow on top of ice. While flying over the lake, he noticed numerous airplane tracks in…Incident 20060227002269ICessna 170B · Circle Hot Spri, AK(-23) [privacy data omitted] pilot statement: I was preparing to taxi down the taxiway at Circle Hot Springs strip, while warming up the engine, the ski's froze down, one broke loose before the other, causing the plane to veer to the left 180 degrees. The…
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