# NTSB CHI91LA143: Cessna 170A, N5720C, Newell, SD, April 24, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 24, 1991, 14:10 local (20:10 UTC)
- Place: Newell, SD
- Coordinates: 44.710136, -103.409645 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7101&lon=-103.4096&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 24, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15054
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI91LA143
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15054/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA143

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER AIRCRAFT HANDLING.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PLT SAID THAT HE HAD LANDED AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN OFF ON THE THE TAXIWAY WHEN THE RIGHT WING CAME UP.  THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE TERRAIN AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5720C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5720C), registered now, S/N 19826 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170A
- Registry model: [Cessna 170A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170a) (registry code 2072304) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 19826
- Airframe hours: 3634
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Black Hills Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 16, 1990
- Departed: 3D3, BELLE FOURCHE, SD
- Airport: 9V0, Newell, runway 12, 2,644 × 56 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 71; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,326 total, 64 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 10° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 7,000 ft broken
- Observed at: SPF, 20 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 19910424040059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910424040059A), Apr 24, 1991: Cessna 170A, Newell, SD, Substantial damage. Tried to turn off runway on taxiway after landing with too much speed. Aircraft tipped on wing and nosed over.

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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