# NTSB ATL82DA141: Cessna 170A, N9196A, Pettibois Islan, MS, May 23, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 23, 1982, 17:10 local (22:10 UTC)
- Place: Pettibois Islan, MS
- Coordinates: 30.420694, -88.520896 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4207&lon=-88.5209&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 23, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72204
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82DA141
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72204/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA141

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - sand bar (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE LANDED SAFELY ON AN ISLAND AFTER NOTICING THAT THE ENGINE COWLING STARTED TO WORK LOOSE. HE SUCCESSFULLY REPAIRED THE PROBLEM BUT NOSED OVER ON THE SANDY SURFACE DURING TAKEOFF.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9196A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9196A-1985-02-14), registration cancelled 1985-02-14, S/N 18957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170A
- Registry model: [Cessna 170A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170a) (registry code 2072304) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18957
- Airframe hours: 2300
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-A 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Albert D. Mcleod
- Registered owner: Albert D. Mcleod
- Departed: MOSS POINT, MS
- Destination: PASCAGOULA, MS

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 680 total, 463 in this make and model, 593 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Temperature: 185 °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 19820523020949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820523020949A), May 23, 1982: Cessna 170A, Petti Bois Isla, MS, Substantial damage. Loose cowling. Landed on island field. Fastened cowling. Nosed over trying to takeoff on rough ground.

## Other investigations on N9196A (1)

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 MIA70F0303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0303), Dec 25, 1969: Cessna 170A (N9196A), Palmetto, GA, 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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