MKC72DCQ30

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 170B · Wilson, KS · October 7, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 7, 1971
Place
Wilson, KS · WILSON, KS
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2727DCessna 170B
Status
Completed · report May 24, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
164342

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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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3-3856   71/10/7   WILSON,KANS         CESSNA 170B         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 33, 19 TOTAL
        TIME - 1000                    N2727D              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WILSON,KANS                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: WHEELS,TIRES,AXLES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- LDG GR AXLE FAILED.

Aircraft

Registration
N2727D
Reported as
Cessna 170B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Wilson

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