# NTSB MIA05LA027: Cessna 170A, N9059A, Opa Locka, FL, November 12, 2004 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: November 12, 2004, 12:50 local (17:50 UTC) - Place: Opa Locka, FL - Coordinates: 25.907222, -80.278335 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9072&lon=-80.2783&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 30, 2006 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: FAA FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 60625 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA05LA027 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/60625/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA027 ## Probable cause The pilot's improper landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause) ## Analysis The pilot stated that during the landing rollout on runway 9L, the airplane weather vaned to the right. He said he applied left rudder and left braking inputs to correct for the weather vaning, but the left main landing gear separated. The left wing and the propeller impacted the runway, and the airplane pivoted to the left, coming to an abrupt stop. According to the Opa Locka Air traffic controller, the airplane was cleared to land on runway 9L, and upon touchdown the left side of the airplane collapsed and the airplane veered to the left. On November 11 and 12, 2004, an FAA inspector conducted postcrash examinations of the accident airplane, and according to the inspector, the airplane exhibited signatures consistent with the pilot having made a hard landing. The inspector further stated that there was no evidence of fatigue to any of the landing gear fracture surfaces, and that there were no preaccident anomalies with the airplane or its systems. ## Factual narrative On November 12, 2004, about 1250 eastern standard time, a Cessna 170A airplane, N9059A, registered to and operated by a private individual, as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, incurred damage during the landing rollout at Opa Locka Airport, Opa Locka, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The private-rated pilot was not injured, and the airplane incurred substantial damage. The flight originated at Opa Locka Airport, the same day, about 1050. According to the pilot, while landing on runway 9L, during the landing rollout, the airplane weather vaned to the right. He said he applied left rudder and left braking inputs to correct for the weather vaning, but the left main landing gear separated. The left wing and the propeller impacted the runway, and the airplane pivoted to the left, coming to an abrupt stop. The NTSB did not receive a completed NTSB Form 6120, Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report from the pilot. According to the Opa Locka Air traffic control tower controller, the airplane was cleared to land on runway 9L, and upon touchdown the left side of the airplane collapses and the airplane veered to the left. On November 11 and 12, 2004, an FAA inspector conducted postcrash examinations of the accident airplane, and according to the inspector, the airplane exhibited signatures consistent with the pilot having made an hard landing. The inspector further stated that there was no evidence of fatigue to any of the landing gear fracture surfaces, and that no preaccident anomalies were noted to exist with the airplane or its systems. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N9059A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9059A), registered now, S/N 18818 (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: 18818 - Airframe hours: 4710 - Engines: Continental O-300 145 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Colin Olliver - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal - Departed: OPF, Miami, FL - Destination: OPF - Airport: OPF, Opa locka, runway 9L, 8,002 × 150 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 68; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3; last flight review May 1, 2003; seat: left; flight hours: 1,285 total, 400 in this make and model, 30 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 140° at 9 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 63 °F - Altimeter: 30.03 inHg - Observed at: OPF ## 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 20041112027959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041112027959A), Nov 12, 2004: Cessna 170A, Miami, FL, Substantial damage. (-23) Arrived opf on 11-12-04, was making maintenance flight for oil leak check. During landing on r/w 9L after normal approach and landing, with all 3 wheels… From the NTSB's public API. 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