# NTSB ANC88LA031: Cessna 170, N2601D, Healy, AK, February 15, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 15, 1988, 09:00 local (13:00 UTC)
- Place: Healy, AK
- Coordinates: 63.680809, -150.029495 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=63.6808&lon=-150.0295&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4986
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC88LA031
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4986/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA031

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, taxi - to takeoff
  - terrain condition - icy (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - to takeoff
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF WHEN HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT CAUSING THE PLANE TO STRIKE A SMALL TREE NEXT TO A SNOW COVERED TAXIWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2601D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2601D), registered now, S/N 20753 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170
- 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
- Serial number: 20753
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Nick Nickolie
- Registered owner: Tommy Nicholie
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 415 total, 415 in this make and model, 406 as pilot in command, 27 in the last 90 days, 23 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 7 °F, dew point 3 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19880215003499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880215003499A), Feb 15, 1988: Cessna 170B, Healy, AK, Substantial damage. Lost directional control while taxiing for takeoff and struck a tree next to the snow covered taxiway. Ski equipped

## Other investigations on N2601D (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 GAA19CA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA316), Jun 5, 2019: Cessna 170 (N2601D), Dillingham, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a long landing and subsequent loss of directional control, and his subsequent failure to attain sufficient altitude to clear trees during an…
- [NTSB ANC84FAG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FAG02), Dec 26, 1983: Cessna 170B (N2601D), Mcgrath, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78DAA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAA06), Feb 25, 1978: Cessna 170B (N2601D), Healy, AK, 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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