Cessna 170B
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NTSB ANC84FA176Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Anchorage, AKPlt stated takeoff was slow and acft could not clear on-coming rising terrain and obstacles. Left wing contacted 100 ft tall tree tops aprx 2500 ft from departure end of rwy yawing acft 180 degrees from direction of flt. Plt failed to perform weight and…NTSB DEN84LA265Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Poplar, MTPlt stated, 'river current 12-15 mph, landing area 100 yards wide, curving to right, wind gusting to 20 knots from right rear quarter. Approach was fast, and upon landing, aircraft remained on step, unresponsive to aileron and rudder for turning. Quartering…NTSB MKC84FA256Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Oskaloosa, IASeveral witnesses viewed the acft circling over a bean field at an alt of 200 to 300 ft AGL. The plt and pax were reportedly looking for a radio-controlled airplane lost in the field. Witnesses continued to state an increase of power occurred and the acft…NTSB ANC84LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Barter Island, AKPlt landed on a gravel bar in wilderness for hunting. Two days later, estimating about 1400 ft of usable surface was available for takeoff, he elected to takeoff uphill to take advantage of a slight headwind condition in that direction. The surface of loose…NTSB ANC84LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Kenai, AKThe plt was trying to land on a gravel oil drilling pad. The acft landed short of the pad and collided with a beam. After a bounce and a yaw the acft touched down again and the rt main landing gear failed. The plt said his selection of landing area was poor.NTSB LAX84LA404Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Huntington Bch, CAThe acft departed the rwy to the left during landing. Upon contacting soft dirt the right main gear collapsed and separated from the acft. According to the plt the acft hit a rough spot and bounced. Other damages were done to the fuselage, the wings and the…NTSB CHI84LA285Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Edgerton, WIThe plt stated he made a faster than normal approach & upon touchdown, the acft bounced back into the air. He added a little power to smooth out the landing, but when the acft touched down, the second time, it veered off the rwy, encountered a muddy corn…NTSB DEN84LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Belen, NMDuring the takeoff roll directional control was lost and the acft rolled off the left side of the rwy. Heavy braking was applied in order to stop short of a fence and the acft nosed over inverted. Both occupants were rated plts. Their statements were…NTSB ANC84LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Mcgrath, AKThe acft ground looped and nosed over during landing. The plt had only about 4 hrs PIC in this acft. She said the acft veered left and she straightened it only to have it veer to the right. One main gear collapsed and the acft ground looped after which it…NTSB ANC84LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Skwentna, AKThe plt elected to land on a snow covered strip that had a frozen snow crust & was rutted. He stated that during the touchdown, the acft bounced, then he elected to go around. However, the acft touched down again & broke thru the frozen crust, then nosed over.NTSB ANC84LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Iliamna, AKThe acft cowling came unfastened during cruise and the plt elected to make a precautionary landing. During the landing, the plt lost directional control and collided with a snowbank.NTSB LAX84LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Fullerton, CAThe acft ran off the rwy during landing. The plt said the'right brake was not functioning properly.' The acft collided with a rwy light and collapsed the right main gear.NTSB MKC84LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Jasper, ARThe plt landed the acft on private property to visit relatives. During the landing the acft groundlooped and collapsed the left main landing gear. The plt reported that the winds were from 290 degrees at 18 KTS and gusty. Rugged terrain surrounded the area of…NTSB ANC84FAG02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 170B · Mcgrath, AKThe plt reported that the eng had a partial loss of power & the application of carburetor heat did not improve the situation. He decided to land at the nearest arpt. According to the plt, the rwy was covered with aprx 2 ft of snow, and during the landing, the…NTSB NYC83FA260Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Livermore Falls, METhe acft collided with trees during a go-around at night in a ground fog. The plt had called his wife and discussed the weather. He decided on an alternate arpt if the weather created problems. He had flown into bowman field many times at night and knew the…NTSB NYC83LA169Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Durhamville, NYAccording to the plt, the acft touched down aprx 500 ft down the rwy, and after rolling aprx 200 ft, it encounter a strong gust. Subsequently, the acft veered left & went off the runway. The plt simultaneously applied full power as the acft hit an embankment.…NTSB ANC83LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Fairbanks, AKThe acft collided with trees alongside the runway during takeoff. The runway was a dirt strip 1200 feet long and 30 feetwide. The pilot stated after the accident that he lost control of the acft and ran off the runway into the wooded area. The wind was from…NTSB MKC83LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Denton, NEThe acft went off the runway during takeoff. The pilot said the acft drifted to the left after the tailwheel was raised. He said he brought the acft back to the centerline but it drifted left again and entered tall grass beside the runway. As the pilot…NTSB MKC83LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Ottumwa, IADuring arrival, the plt canceled his VFR flt plan when he was about 3 mi from the arpt. At that time, fss personnel advised him that the wind was from 190 deg at 14 KTS & that the wind favored rwy 22. There was a tetrahedron wind indicator north of the…NTSB LAX83LA252Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Yreka, CAThe plt landed at the montague arpt for fuel, but fuel was not available, so he proceeded to rohrer field where 18 gal was onloaded. During takeoff with a density alt of aprx 4200 ft, he lifted off after using aprx 2/3 of the 3360 ft rwy. He reported that at…NTSB ANC83LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Central, AKThe plt reported that during arrival, he checked the windsock & noted a x-wind condition of 10 KTS or less. However, he said the windsock was being blown from side to side. While landing on rwy 26, the acft veered to the right. Subsequently, the left gear…NTSB FTW83FA222Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Iraan, TXAccording to a truck driver, he was proceeding northbound on a highway, when he saw the aircraft enter what he described as a loop from aprx 100 ft AGL. The witness then lost sight of the acft, but shortly after that, he saw a large explosion on the ground…NTSB ANC83LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · North Pole, AKThe plt of the ski equipped acft had taken off from an abandonded strip that was in a deteriorating condition with rocks scattered along the landing area. After arriving at his destination, he landed on a well graded rwy with packed snow that was suitable for…NTSB LAX83FA153Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Near Pala, CAAccording to a friend of the plt, he (the plt) had watched wx infor on tv, on 3/20/83. To the friend's knowledge, the plt had never telephoned the FAA fss for a wx briefing or to file a flt plan. After the friend took the plt & his wife (who was also a plt)…NTSB DEN83LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Douglas, WYThe plt had recently purchased the plane & had only 6 hrs of flt time in tailwheel equipped acft. He reported that during a landing, the acft bounced once, then touched down just left of the center of the rwy. He stated that the acft veered left, then he…NTSB DEN83LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Buffalo, WYThe acfts main left gear collapsed during a groundloop on landing. The pilot stated that his approach to landing was normal but after touchdown the acft veered to the right. He said the wind was not a factor. The pilot gave a federal inspector the impression…NTSB LAX83LUG09Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 170B · Big Bear City, CAThe accident occured after touchdown when the pilot temporarily lost control and the aircraft veered off the runway. The wing and propeller collided with a frozen snow bank.NTSB ANC83LA015Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Elim, AKAccording to a witness, the acft lifted off the rwy about midfield, climbed to about 30-50 ft AGL & then began a dive. The witness heard no change in eng sound. The acft's wing first struck a box set on top of other equipment on the ground(about 4 ft 6 in…NTSB FTW82DRG38Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 170B · San Marcos, TXAcft swerved off rwy during takeoff. Ex-military plt retired in 1965, check out in aero club tricycle gear acft on 8/28/82 with subsequent 72 hrs all in tricycle gear acft. Plt stated he had not flown conventional gear acft since the 1950'S. There was no…NTSB ATL82FA261Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Lawrenceville, GADuring the return flt to stone mountain arpt, the plt contacted approach control & requested vectors to the gwinnett county arpt at Lawrenceville, GA. The plt reported that he had been going around thunderstorms & it was turning dark. Several minutes later…NTSB CHI82DA239Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 170B · Plymouth, INPilot practicing touch and go landings. During roll aircraft swerved off runway and in jumping a ditch dug a wing into ground and nosed over.NTSB ANC82DA053Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 170B · Near Anchorage, AKWhile on a fishing trip, the pilot landed on an abandoned oil exploration roadway. The pilot reported that he did not realize how narrow the roadway was until after he had landed and slowed the aircraft. He reported that he was not aware that the edges of the…NTSB CHI82DA224Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 170B · Fowlerville, MIThe student pilot bounced on landing, veered to the left, and nosed over after encountering a soft spot in the corn field that the aircraft had entered.NTSB LAX82DA229Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 170B · Pacoima, CAThe pilot reported that he landed on runway 12 with a slight crosswind from the right. After touchdown, the aircraft veered to the right, the left wingtip and the propeller struck the surface, and the plane nosed over.NTSB CHI82DA222Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 170B · Princeton, MNAfter arriving, the pilot made a go-around on his first approach to runway 33 when he saw a truck on the runway. On his second downwind, he determined that trucks were operating only on the displaced portion of runway 15. He continued the second approach in…NTSB ANC82DAA04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 170 · Chicken, AKThe student pilot reported that he made a pleasure/personal flight to an old hunting strip. He reported that it was a rough, gravel strip that was located on sloping terrain. Reportedly after landing, he waited for a rain storm with heavy wind to pass before…NTSB MKC82FA096Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Tama, IAThe purpose of the flight was to take a family friend on a night airplane ride to see the lights of a neighboring city. The takeoff was made from a soft wet grass runway with an aircraft exceeding the maximum allowable gross weight and the center of gravity…NTSB FTW82FRJ11Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 170B · Plain Dealing, LAThe aircraft was observed over a river at low altitude when it struck a powerline. The pilot was unable to recall anything about the flight after the takeoff. The passenger reported that they had flown to springhill to obtain 80 octane fuel, and while…NTSB DEN82DA060Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 170B · Worden, MTThe pilot reported that the carburetor heat control became inoperative while on a cross-country flight. The weather conditions were conducive to the formation of carburetor ice. A decision was made to land in an alfalfa field while the engine was still…NTSB ANC82DA022Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 170 · Poorman, AKAfter making a low pass over the runway and noting that it was plowed with berms on both sides and that there were bare patches on the runway the pilot elected to land. Shortly after touchdown the left ski encountered a bare spot on the frozen snow and ice…NTSB ANC82DAG15Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 170B · Tuluksak, AKThe pilot reported that on returning to bethel the weather was bad so he landed at Tuluksak. The weather cleared and the pilot attempted to return to bethel. After takeoff the pilot stated that he lost visual contact with the ground during a 180 degree turn…NTSB NYC82FNA06Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Stow, MANTSB FTW82FPM07Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Sallisaw, OKNTSB ANC82DA005Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 170B · Missing AircraftNTSB SEA81FYP41Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Athol, IDNTSB LAX81DUQ32Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Santa Ynez, CANTSB SEA81FYM34Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Vancouver, WANTSB MKC81DCD27Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Red Oak, IANTSB DEN81DTM33Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · St George, UTNTSB ANC81DAG42Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Birchwood, AK
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