# NTSB ANC69D0044: Cessna 170A, N5417C, Kenai, AK, August 20, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 20, 1968
- Place: Kenai, AK · KENAI, AK
- Location: 60.5618° N, 151.2105° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kenai, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.5618&lon=-151.2105&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 29, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109029
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC69D0044
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69D0044

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2984  68/8/20  NR.KENAI,ALAS         CESSNA 170A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 75 TOTAL
        TIME - 1800                    N5417C              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 7 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FUNNY RIVER STRIP
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- ATTEMPTED LNDG ON MARGINAL STRIP. PLT BOUNCED ON LNDG,INSUFFICIENT RNWY FOR SAFE GO AROUND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5417C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5417C-1971-03-12), registration cancelled 1971-03-12, S/N 19451 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170A
- Registry model: [Cessna 170A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170a) (registry code 2072304) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Funny River Strip

## Other investigations on N5417C (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC70FAG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70FAG06), Jan 25, 1970: Cessna 170A (N5417C), Kenai, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC66D0096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC66D0096), Jun 13, 1965: Cessna 170A (N5417C), Talkeetna, AK, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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