# NTSB MIA82DA060: Cessna 170, N3406C, New Port Richey, FL, February 27, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: February 27, 1982, 09:55 local (14:55 UTC)
- Place: New Port Richey, FL
- Location: 28.2466° N, 82.7175° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Port Richey, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.2466&lon=-82.7175&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 27, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71992
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82DA060
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71992/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA060

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command
- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff
  - object - aircraft parked/standing
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING LANDING TOUCHDOWN, THE PLANE ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND AND TURNED TOWARD OTHER AIRCRAFT ON THE RAMP. HE APPLIED FULL POWER TO GO-AROUND AND CLEARED THE OTHER AIRCRAFT. HOWEVER, DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE PLANE AND CRASHED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3406C (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 26449
- Airframe hours: 3300
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300A 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: James M. Annis
- Registered owner: James M. Annis
- Departed: NEW PORT RICHEY, FL
- Destination: NEW PORT RICHEY, FL
- Airport: West Pasco, runway 8, 5,000 × 0 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,611 total, 300 in this make and model, 310 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 167 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PIE, 15 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 19820227000989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820227000989A), Feb 27, 1982: Cessna 170B, New Port Richey, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot lost directional control during landing and attempted goaround. Crash occurred when he lost control.

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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