# NTSB ANC81DA003: Cessna 170B, N3486C, Fort Yukon, AK, October 11, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 11, 1980
- Place: Fort Yukon, AK · FORT YUKON, AK
- Location: 66.5818° N, 145.2489° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Yukon, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=66.5818&lon=-145.2489&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 21, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128553
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC81DA003
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DA003

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2796  80/10/11 NR.FORT YUKON,AK      CESSNA 170B         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 3129
        TIME - 1530                    N3486C              PX-  0  0  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 1103 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          FORT YUKON,AK               RETURN                      FORT YUKON,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        REMARKS- DRG LOW PASS TO CK GRAVEL BAR BFR LNDG,UN TO CLR TREES.CUT PWR,TCHDWN IN WILLOWS.COMPANY FLT PLN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3486C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3486C), registered now, S/N 26529, 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 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Gravel River Bar

## 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 19801011057619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801011057619A), Oct 11, 1980: Cessna 170B, Ft Yukon, AK, Substantial damage. Dragged gravel bar landing strip to check snow cover. Delayed go around. Had to land in willows to avoid trees.

## Other investigations on N3486C (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 ANC97LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA043), Mar 16, 1997: Cessna 170B (N3486C), Fairbanks, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.

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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