Cessna 170B

FAA incident reports · 854

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Accident 19920503013059ACessna 170B · Talkeetna, AKLost control on crosswind landing. Ground looped collapsed left gear causing left wing to hit ground.May 3, 1992 · N2746D · Substantial damageAccident 19920411009629ACessna 170B · St James, MOStalled on nose high climbing turn after takeoff. Appeared pilot incapacitation. Not verified.Apr 11, 1992 · N1966C · DestroyedAccident 19920202001539ACessna 170B · Howell, MIWeather vaned into strong crosswind on landing. Ran off runway and overturned.Feb 2, 1992 · N432W · Substantial damageAccident 19920128001219ACessna 170B · Austin, NVImpacted rising terrain while trying to negotiate a highway pass in heavy snow storm.Jan 28, 1992 · N39HP · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 19911111050129ACessna 170B · Lake Havasu Cit, AZFlew into ground at night turning final landing. Wrong info on airport elevation. Altimeter wrong. Landing light offNov 11, 1991 · N8172A · Substantial damageAccident 19911010045599ACessna 170B · Birchwood, AKBecame airborne unexpected veered due torque. Aborted hit runway crabbed due full right rudder. Nosed over.Oct 10, 1991 · N4606C · Substantial damageAccident 19910922042119ACessna 170B · East Stroudsbur, PANear gross weight. No wind. Unable to clear rising terrain. Hit trees. Failed to timely turn away from high terrain.Sep 22, 1991 · N37892 · Substantial damageAccident 19910909037969ACessna STC170 · Iowa Ridge, AKHard landing on rough gravel bar ended with aircraft nosing up.Sep 9, 1991 · N2487D · Substantial damageAccident 19910831037779ACessna STC170 · Frankfort, ILLost directional control in gusty crosswind landing. Veered off runway into berm.Aug 31, 1991 · N8244A · Substantial damageIncident 19910829042669ICessna 170B · Juneau, AKPilot made a hard landing due to wind gusts. Tail wheel bolt sheared and wheel came off. Bolt had prior fracture.Aug 29, 1991 · N3491C · Minor damageAccident 19910826036729ACessna 170B · Heber, UTLost control and ground looped the tail wheel aircraft on landing.Aug 26, 1991 · N4653C · Substantial damageIncident 19910825048499ICessna 170B · Deadman Lake, AKAircraft flipped over during water taxi on Deadman Lake.Aug 25, 1991 · N2792C · Minor damageAccident 19910704026229ACessna 170B · Prospect Creek, AKEncountered rain,fog and clouds. Saw hole during 180. Descended into trees on rising terrain.Jul 4, 1991 · N3158A · Substantial damageAccident 19910702025609ACessna 170B · Cordova, AKLost control on crosswind takeoff. Veered off runway and intently ground looped to avoid pond.Jul 2, 1991 · N2765D · Substantial damageAccident 19910629024959ACessna STC170 · Lake Louise, AKHit hump in runway on takeoff. Became airborne. Lost directional control. Ran off runway and overturned.Jun 29, 1991 · N4659C · Substantial damageAccident 19910602021449ACessna 170B · Anchorage, AKVariable surface wind from 180 to 240 degrees. Requested 24. ATC gave 14 or 6 only. Lost control and ground loopedJun 2, 1991 · N1658D · Substantial damageAccident 19910503014129ACessna 170B · Manley Hot Spri, AKRight main gear collapsed while landing on rough ground. Was relocating aircraft too high ground due rising water.May 3, 1991 · N2744D · Substantial damageAccident 19910416011339ACessna STC170 · Carlisle, ARUpset due to license revoked,took aircraft without permission and performed acrobatics. Stalled out of a snap roll.Apr 16, 1991 · N8188A · Substantial damageIncident 19910207010829ICessna 170B · Olathe, KSLost directional control on a touch and go landing. Veered off runway and ground looped.Feb 7, 1991 · N3488C · Minor damageIncident 19901001052589ICessna 170B · Missoula, MTWhile taxiing for takeoff, propeller hit a barricade. Pilot stated barricade lights out.Oct 1, 1990 · N2802C · Minor damageIncident 19900918050459ICessna 170B · Anchorage, AKRight wheel assembly departed aircraft on rollout. Right gear leg broke at centerline of upper bolt holes.Sep 18, 1990 · N2848C · Minor damageIncident 19900830048019ICessna 170B · Livermore Falls, MELost directional control on takeoff. Veered off runway. Left toe slid under right rudder pedal.Aug 30, 1990 · N2704C · Minor damageAccident 19900816033219ACessna 170B · Frederick, MDLeft main gear axle broke on landing causing a ground loop.Aug 16, 1990 · N8239A · Substantial damageAccident 19900630026699ACessna 170B · Anchorage, AKEngine misfired and quit. Landed in a swamp and nosed over. Aircraft not recovered.Jun 30, 1990 · N8054A · Substantial damageIncident 19900625046729ICessna 170B · Birchwood, AKLost directional control on a touch and go landing. Propeller struck ground and pilot aborted takeoff.Jun 25, 1990 · N3417C · Minor damageAccident 19900622021899ACessna 170B · Montague Island, AKLifted off early due to short strip then settled into trees at end of strip and tumbled into ocean.Jun 22, 1990 · N2556C · Substantial damageAccident 19900610019449ACessna 170B · Concord, CAGround looped on the landing roll. Blamed a gusty crosswind.Jun 10, 1990 · N2672D · Substantial damageIncident 19900527028059ICessna 170B · Lancaster, TXAfter landing turned onto taxiway. Gust of wind turned aircraft and it hit a sign.May 27, 1990 · N3488C · Minor damageIncident 19900525037229ICessna 170B · Anchorage, AKPilot stated on touchdown a wind gust caused aircraft to lift off and come down on right wheel and wing tip.May 25, 1990 · N170RE · Minor damageAccident 19900517016529ACessna 170B · Haines, AKLost directional control on landing. Over controlled,side loads failed,axle and gear collapsed. No wind gust notedMay 17, 1990 · N2300D · Substantial damageAccident 19900506014049ACessna 170B · Anchorage, AKLost directional control on landing. Aircraft veered off runway and nosed over.May 6, 1990 · N4538C · Substantial damageAccident 19900422010549ACessna 170B · Denver, COLost control ground looped and nosed over landing in a crosswind.Apr 22, 1990 · N8074A · Substantial damageIncident 19900401011799ICessna 170B · Berkley Springs, WVStruck a fence post and tipped up on its nose on takeoff roll.Apr 1, 1990 · N2521C · Minor damageAccident 19900316008549ACessna 170B · Sulatna Cross, AKTried to depart from strip with loose snow,in poor light. A ski hit soft snow, slowed and took off. Hit a tree.Mar 16, 1990 · N4659C · Substantial damageIncident 19900226008929ICessna 170B · Fairbanks, AKSmoke from instrument panel on climb. Landed. Found power lead from bus to thermofuse burned.Feb 26, 1990 · N4512CIncident 19891223062999ICessna 170B · Sandy Valley, NVWhile flying at low altitude struck the top wire of a four wire powerline. Landed safely.Dec 23, 1989 · N2782C · Minor damageIncident 19891125057449ICessna 170B · Fort Yukon, AKEngine started when hand propped. Aircraft with skis slid into trees. Damage to propeller and wing.Nov 25, 1989 · N2760C · Minor damageAccident 19891125046669ACessna 170B · Birchwood, AKLanded downwind and nosed aircraft over on the runway while trying to control aircraft and stop on the runway.Nov 25, 1989 · N4396B · Substantial damageAccident 19891024044239ACessna 170B · Thibodaux, LALost directional control landing, tried nose high go around, dragged a wing and rotated into a ditch. Blamed wind.Oct 24, 1989 · N4473B · Substantial damageAccident 19891023042129ACessna 170B · New Boston, TXReported power loss. Selected field and nosed up on a terrace. Engine ok.Oct 23, 1989 · N8188A · Substantial damageIncident 19891014059349ICessna 170B · Maples, INCylinder failed en route. Landed at private strip.Oct 14, 1989 · N1981CAccident 19891006039429ACessna 170B · Burlington, CTLost directional control landing in crosswind. Struck steel drum near edge of runway.Oct 6, 1989 · N727Z · Substantial damageIncident 19890818052269ICessna 170B · Lompoc, CAAccidentally used toe brake and aircraft nosed down when rudder used to maintain directional control in crosswind.Aug 18, 1989 · N2536C · Minor damageAccident 19890724028709ACessna STC170 · Bricktown, NJReported engine failed. Crash landed on a road. Engine ran normal after accident. No cause power loss found.Jul 24, 1989 · N8388A · Substantial damageAccident 19890723024809ACessna 170B · Kyle, SDLanded on a road. Gusty surface wind lifted wing. Wheel entered soft road edge caused a nose over. Blamed whirlwind.Jul 23, 1989 · N8102A · Substantial damageAccident 19890611021659ACessna 170B · Gerlach, NVDecided to land in a open area to pick up wood. Aircraft nosed over in soft mud.Jun 11, 1989 · N2873C · Substantial damageAccident 19890610014979ACessna 170B · Sarasota, FLStalled at low altitude while spotting cattle on a ranch. Struck trees and burned.Jun 10, 1989 · N3100B · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19890505012099ACessna 170B · Birchwood, AKFailed to place fuel selector for both tanks in the detente. Engine quit on takeoff climb. Landed in swampy pond.May 5, 1989 · N3132B · Substantial damageAccident 19890505010949ACessna 170B · Deming, NMLost control on takeoff roll. Struck furrow on edge of strip. Bounced into air. Wing hit more furrows. CartwheeledMay 5, 1989 · N3475D · Substantial damageIncident 19890408018789ICessna 170B · Alexander Lake, AKSki came loose on takeoff attempt on rough melting snow runway. Stress pulled nut through hollow tube attachment.Apr 8, 1989 · N8349A · Minor damage
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