LAX72DUQ43

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 170 · Van Nuys, CA · November 6, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 6, 1971
Place
Van Nuys, CA · VAN NUYS, CA
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8002ACessna 170
Status
Completed · report June 2, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
164250

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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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3-3933   71/11/6   VAN NUYS,CALIF      CESSNA 170          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 96 TOTAL
        TIME - 1330                    N8002A              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 20 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VAN NUYS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TORRANCE,CALIF              VAN NUYS,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE

Aircraft

Registration
N8002A
Reported as
Cessna 170
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Van Nuys

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