# NTSB ANC80DAG32: Cessna 170B, N43F, Montana Creek, AK, February 24, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 24, 1980
- Place: Montana Creek, AK · MONTANA CREEK, AK
- Location: 62.0686° N, 150.0650° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Montana Creek, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.0686&lon=-150.0650&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 24, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132219
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC80DAG32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0063  80/2/24    MONTANA CREEK,AK    CESSNA 170B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 3924
        TIME - 1520                    N43F                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 514 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MONTANA CREEK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MONTANA CREEK,AK            RETURN                       PETERS CREEK,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     360
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           5                                                       VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR
        REMARKS- ACFT IMPACTED RGT WING 1ST IN 3FT OF SOFT SNOW.WND GUSTING 10KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N43F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N43F), registered now, S/N 26221, built 1954 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170B
- Registry model: [Cessna 170B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170b) (registry code 2072306) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C145 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c145-series) (registry code 17012, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Montana Creek

## 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 19800224004279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800224004279A), Feb 24, 1980: Cessna 170B, Montana Creek, AK, Destroyed. Allowed aircraft to stall on short final. Crashed off approach end of runway.

## Other investigations on N43F (3)

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 DEN74DQD26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DQD26), Jun 9, 1974: Cessna 170B (N43F), Las Cruces, NM, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74DQD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DQD12), Dec 1, 1973: Cessna 170B (N43F), Las Cruces, NM, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66D0176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66D0176), Aug 13, 1965: Cessna 170B (N43F), Valpariso, IN, 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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