SEA71DWD04

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 170 · Eatonville, WA · July 2, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 2, 1970
Place
Eatonville, WA · EATONVILLE, WA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N1269DCessna 170
Status
Completed · report April 26, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
120822

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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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3-2838   70/7/2    EATONVILLE,WASH     CESSNA 170          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 178
        TIME - 1200                    N1269D              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      TOTAL HOURS, 55 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ASPLUND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          TACOMA,WASH                 RETURN                       EATONVILLE,WASH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        REMARKS- LND HALFWAY ON DOWNSLOPE RWY. WHEEL LDG. RAN DOWN EMBANKMENT.

Aircraft

Registration
N1269D
Reported as
Cessna 170
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Asplund