# NTSB ANC89LA067: Cessna 170B, N4074V, Kalskag, AK, May 6, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 6, 1989, 14:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Kalskag, AK
- Coordinates: 61.610847, -160.199295 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.6108&lon=-160.1993&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5183
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC89LA067
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5183/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA067

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE FOLLOWING A BOUNCED LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - touchdown - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE THE PILOT WAS MAKING A TOUCH AND GO LANDING. THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED ON TOUCHDOWN AND THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE AIRPLANE WEATHER VANED AND DEPARTED THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY WHERE IT CONTACTED ROUGH TERRAIN. THE PLT HAD A TOTAL OF 5 HOURS FLIGHT TIME IN CONVENTIONAL GEARED AIRPLANES AND ZERO HOURS IN THE PRECEDING 90 DAYS. THE AIRPLANE DID NOT HAVE A CURRENT ANNUAL INSPECTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4074V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170B
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18406
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-145-2 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Kenny Morgan
- Registered owner: Mike Norton
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 26, 1986, 415 hours before
- Departed: KLG, KALSKAG, AK
- Airport: KLG, Kalskag, runway 6, 3,200 × 50 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 5,000 total, 5 in this make and model, 5,000 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 45° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 600 ft overcast
- Temperature: 50 °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 19890506010709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890506010709A), May 6, 1989: Cessna 170B, Kalskag, AK, Substantial damage. Bounced and ground looped the tail wheel aircraft. Lacked recent experience in type.

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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