# NTSB CHI87DET02: Cessna 170B, N3135A, Angola, IN, March 10, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: March 10, 1987, 17:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Angola, IN
- Coordinates: 41.640727, -84.999404 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6407&lon=-84.9994&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 26, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13595
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI87DET02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13595/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DET02

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - landing gear,normal brake system - failure,partial (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)

## Analysis

PILOT PERFORMED FULL STALL LANDING IN MODERATE RIGHT CROSSWIND. ATTEMPTS TO CONTROL WEATHERCOCKING WITH FULL LEFT RUDDER AND AILERON WERE INEFFECTIVE. LEFT BRAKE WAS INEFFECTIVE. AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE IN RESULTANT GROUND LOOP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3135A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3135A), registered now, S/N 25779, built 1953 (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: 25779
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Stephen W. Metz
- Registered owner: Stephen W Metz
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 19, 1986
- Airport: ANQ, Tri-State Steuben County, runway 23, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 118 total, 90 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 28 °F, dew point 7 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FWA, 40 nm away

## 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 19870310005919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870310005919A), Mar 10, 1987: Cessna 170B, Angola, IN, Substantial damage. The aircraft ground looped during rollout in crosswind conditions.

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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