# NTSB ANC77DAG62: Cessna 170B, N2620D, Soldotna, AK, May 23, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 23, 1977
- Place: Soldotna, AK · SOLDOTNA, AK
- Location: 60.4853° N, 151.0690° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Soldotna, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.4853&lon=-151.0690&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 28, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147368
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77DAG62
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAG62

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3116  77/5/23    SOLDOTNA,AK         CESSNA 170B         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1130                    N2620D              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 20, 411 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            11 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOLDOTNA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SOLDOTNA,AK                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2620D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2620D-1981-12-18), registration cancelled 1981-12-18, S/N 20772 (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: Soldotna

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19770523014619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770523014619A), May 23, 1977: Cessna 170B, Soldotna, AK, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N2620D (1)

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 UNK64X0657](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0657), Feb 22, 1964: Cessna 170B (N2620D), Cut Off, LA, 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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