MKC75DER80

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 170B · Wells, MN · June 28, 1975

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 28, 1975
Place
Wells, MN · WELLS, MN
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2743CCessna 170B
Status
Completed · report August 22, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750628020719A
Case key
149951

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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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3-1987  75/6/28    WELLS,MN            CESSNA 170B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 161
        TIME - 1210                    N2743C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 141 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  WELLS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WELLS,MN                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL

Aircraft

Registration
N2743C
Reported as
Cessna 170B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Wells

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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