# NTSB ANC78FA016: Cessna 170-A, N5476C, Anchorage, AK, January 28, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 28, 1978
- Place: Anchorage, AK · ANCHORAGE, AK
- Location: 61.2181° N, 149.9003° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Anchorage, AK, within about 23 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.2181&lon=-149.9003&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 19, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143301
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC78FA016
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FA016

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0696  78/1/28    ANCHORAGE,AK        CESSNA 170-A        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 120
        TIME - 1427                    N5476C              PX-  2  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANCHORAGE INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANCHORAGE,AK                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CONGESTED TRAFFIC-PATTERN
        REMARKS- TOWER ADVISED PILOT IT LOOKED LIKE AIRCRAFT WAS SIPHONING FUEL FROM RIGHT SIDE DURING TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5476C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5476C-2012-08-22), registration cancelled 2012-08-22, S/N 19510, built 1950 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170-A
- Registry model: [Cessna 170A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170a) (registry code 2072304) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C145 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c145-series) (registry code 17012, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Anchorage Intl

## 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 19780128008589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780128008589A), Jan 28, 1978: Cessna 170A, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage, 2 fatal. Tower advised pilot it looked like aircraft was siphoning fuel fright side during tkof.

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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