# NTSB MIA06CA100: Cessna 170B, N2891C, Fort Pierce, FL, April 28, 2006 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: April 28, 2006, 13:32 local (17:32 UTC) - Place: Fort Pierce, FL - Coordinates: 27.495, -80.368331 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.4950&lon=-80.3683&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report October 3, 2006 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 63590 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA06CA100 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/63590/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA100 ## Probable cause The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control during the landing roll. ## 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 - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll - object - sign ## Analysis The pilot stated that after takeoff the flight proceeded to the destination airport and was cleared to land straight-in on runway 32. He further reported that at touchdown, a "...large gust pushed from the right side moving airplane off center from runway, but still parallel to runway." He briefly attempted to go-around but the left wingtip collided with a runway marker sign which caused the airplane to yaw to the left. The right main landing gear then separated and the airplane came to rest upright. ## Factual narrative On April 28, 2006, about 1332 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 170B, N2891C, registered to and operated by a private individual, experienced a loss of directional control during the landing roll at St Lucie County International Airport, Fort Pierce, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a VFR flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight from Marsh Harbour International Airport, Marsh Harbour, Bahamas, to St Lucie County International Airport. The airplane was substantially damaged and the private-rated pilot and one passenger were not injured. The flight originated about 1200, from Marsh Harbour International Airport. The pilot stated that after takeoff the flight proceeded to the destination airport and was cleared to land straight-in on runway 32. He further reported that at touchdown, a "...large gust pushed from the right side moving airplane off center from runway, but still parallel to runway." He briefly attempted to go-around but the left wingtip collided with a runway marker sign which caused the airplane to yaw to the left. The right main landing gear then separated and the airplane came to rest upright. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N2891C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2891C), registered now, S/N 26434, built 1954 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 170B - Registry model: [Cessna 170B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170b) (registry code 2072306) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental C145 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c145-series) (registry code 17012, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 26434 - Engines: Lycoming O-360-A1A reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Edward P. O'Connell - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Departed: MYAM, Marsh Harbour - Destination: KFPR, Fort Pierce, FL - Flight plan: VFR - Airport: FPR, St Lucie County Int'l, runway 32 ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 50; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2; seat: left; flight hours: 615 total, 472 in this make and model ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day ## 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 20060428008349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060428008349A), Apr 28, 2006: Cessna 170B, Fort Pierce, FL, Destroyed. (-23) A/c inbound from marsh harbour, just about to touch down when gust of wind blew a/c to left into rwy sign, a/c rotated into grass, damage to both wings… ## Other investigations on N2891C (1) 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. - [NTSB CHI67D0034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67D0034), May 15, 1966: Cessna 170B (N2891C), Fostoria, OH, substantial damage 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.