# NTSB ANC88LA120: Cessna 170B, N2905D, Willow, AK, August 31, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 30, 1988, 18:30 local (Aug 31, 1988, 02:30 UTC)
- Place: Willow, AK
- Coordinates: 61.889759, -149.729858 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.8898&lon=-149.7299&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 21, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5061
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC88LA120
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5061/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA120

## 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
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)
  - flight controls - improper use of, dual student (cause)
  - stall - initiated, dual student (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

AFTER THE STUDENT DID A TOUCH AND GO, DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB OUT, THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND CRASHED INTO A ROW OF TREES AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTEDLY STARTLED BY TURBULENCE, PULLED RAPIDLY BACK ON THE CONTROL YOKE, AND THE AIRCRAFT STALLED. THE PILOT/CFI SAID HE COULD NOT REACT FAST ENOUGH TO REMEDY THE SITUATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2905D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2905D-2014-09-29), registration cancelled 2014-09-29, S/N 26848, built 1955 (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
- Serial number: 26843
- Airframe hours: 3689
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Fick, John
- Registered owner: Fick, John R
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 12, 1988, 31 hours before
- Airport: 222, Willow, runway 13, 4,600 × 105 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 4,215 total, 482 in this make and model, 3,690 as pilot in command, 85 in the last 90 days, 41 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 46 °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 19880830036259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880830036259A), Aug 30, 1988: Cessna 170B, Willow, AK, Substantial damage. Passenger grabbed dual yoke when aircraft hit turbulence on climbout. Aircraft stalled into trees.

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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