# NTSB CHI91LA082: Cessna 170B, N4414B, Rochester, IN, January 26, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 26, 1991, 17:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Rochester, IN
- Coordinates: 41.060447, -86.190536 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0604&lon=-86.1905&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15000
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI91LA082
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15000/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA082

## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS.  A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE CROSSWIND.

## 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
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - aborted
  - aborted landing - attempted, pilot in command
  - object - other
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - encountered, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE TAILWHEEL EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT LANDED ON RUNWAY 29. THE WIND AT A REPORTING FACILITY 25 NAUTICAL MILES TO THE SOUTH INDICATED THE WIND TO BE 260 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE AIRCRAFT EXITED THE RUNWAY TO THE RIGHT. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE THEN ATTEMPTED TO ABORT THE LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT FLEW ACROSS A DITCH, TOUCHED DOWN ON A RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY AND IMPACTED A TREE STUMP AT A FENCE LINE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4414B (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170B
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 26758
- Airframe hours: 2447
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-A 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Glenn E. Dee Jr.
- Registered owner: Glenn E. Dee Jr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, June 12, 1990, 27 hours before
- Departed: I81, MICHIGAN CITY, IN
- Airport: RCR, Fulton County, runway 29, 3,200 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 918 total, 500 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Observed at: GUS, 25 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 19910126001039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910126001039A), Jan 26, 1991: Cessna 170B, Rochester, IN, Substantial damage. Reported wind gust on landing veered aircraft off runway. Tried to go around but hit brush across railroad bed.

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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