# NTSB ANC70DAG34: Cessna 170B, N3108B, Kenai, AK, June 25, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 25, 1970
- 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: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 16, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 120087
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC70DAG34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70DAG34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3108B-1972-02-04), registration cancelled 1972-02-04, S/N 17025350 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170B
- Registry model: [Cessna 170B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170b) (registry code 2072306) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Airstrip

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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