# NTSB ANC82DAA08: Cessna 170B, N9717F, 50 Mi Sw Fairba, AK, July 9, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 9, 1982, 08:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: 50 Mi Sw Fairba, AK
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 9, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69656
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC82DAA08
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69656/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAA08

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - airspeed - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - terrain condition - high vegetation

## Analysis

THE PLT MADE A SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF FROM THE 1300 FT GRAVEL STRIP. HE ROTATED NEAR THE END OF THE STRIP, BUT DID NOT RECALL THE AIRSPEED. AS THE ACFT REACHED ABOUT 15 FT AGL IT STARTED TO SINK & THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR CAUGHT IN BRUSH TEARING OFF THE GEAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9717F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170B
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 20560
- Airframe hours: 2592
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-145 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jas, B. Mcmillan
- Registered owner: Jas, B. Mcmillan
- Departed: 50 MI SW FAIRBA, AK
- Destination: 50 MI SW FAIRBA, AK
- Airport: Gravel Strip, runway 36, 1,300 × 50 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 572 total, 207 in this make and model, 76 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Temperature: 122 °F

## 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 19820709026649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820709026649A), Jul 9, 1982: Cessna 170B, Bonifield Creek, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted short field takeoff from short gravel strip. Aircraft sank after lift off and crashed.

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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