- Date
- July 8, 1986, 11:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place
- Fairbanks, AK
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N3864VCessna 170
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office
- Alaska Regional Office
- FAA report
- 19860708037389A
- Case key
- 4698
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The plt reported experiencing a total loss of pwr during cruise flt. He stated he switched fuel tanks and was temporarily able to regain pwr before experiencing a second total loss. Substantial damage resulted during the forced landing. During post accident tests the acft eng was started and operated succussfully. The plt reported he should have monitored the carb heat more closely.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N3864V
- Reported as
- Cessna 170
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 18751
- Airframe hours
- 2,537
- Engine
- Continental C-145, 145 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Jerry Cain
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · May 24, 1986 · 20 hours before
- Departed
- N. Iniakuk Lake, AK
- Destination
- FAI · Fairbanks, AK
- Flight plan
- VFR
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 40
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine sea, Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 521 total · 306 in this make and model · 438 as pilot in command · 17 in the last 90 days · 6 in the last 30 days · 6 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- Calm
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 64 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.
Other investigations on N3864V · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.