FTW71FRD36

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 170A · Welsh, LA · March 25, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 25, 1971
Place
Welsh, LA · WELSH, LA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N9563ACessna 170A
Status
Completed · report December 20, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
160476

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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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3-1123  71/3/25    WELSH,LA            CESSNA 170A         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, 68 TOTAL
        TIME - 1150                    N9563A              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 51 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WELSH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OPELOUSAS,LA                WELSH,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- L WING DROPPED,DRAGGED ACROSS GND.ACFT VEERED INTO HANGAR.

Aircraft

Registration
N9563A
Reported as
Cessna 170A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Welsh