ANC70DAG34

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 170B · Kenai, AK · June 25, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 25, 1970
Place
Kenai, AK · KENAI, AK
Injuries
2 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3108BCessna 170B
Status
Completed · report April 16, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
120087

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2725  70/6/25    KENAI,ALAS          CESSNA 170B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 80 TOTAL
        TIME - 0730                    N3108B              PX-  0  0  3  BUSINESS                  HOURS, 14 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AIRSTRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KENAI,ALAS                  ANCHORAGE,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        REMARKS- 1500 FT GRAVEL STRIP.ACFT SETTLED BACK ON RWY ROLLED PAST RWY END,HIT STUMP.

Aircraft

Registration
N3108B
Reported as
Cessna 170B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Airstrip

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