CHI73FET24

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 170B · New Paris, IN · June 8, 1973

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 8, 1973
Place
New Paris, IN · NEW PARIS, IN
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N8292ACessna 170B
Status
Completed · report July 26, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730608016039A
Case key
190557

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1251   73/6/8    NEW PARIS,IND       CESSNA 170B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 390
        TIME - 1930                    N8292A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RUMMEL FARM STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW PARIS,IND               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
        REMARKS- PLOWED FURROWS ADJACENT TO RUNWAY.

Aircraft

Registration
N8292A
Reported as
Cessna 170B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Rummel Farm Strip

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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