# NTSB SEA77FTA05: Cessna 170A, N9142A, Ashland, MT, December 18, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 18, 1976
- Place: Ashland, MT · ASHLAND, MT
- Location: 45.5977° N, 106.2975° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ashland, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.5977&lon=-106.2975&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 12, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156295
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77FTA05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FTA05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3611  76/12/18 NR.ASHLAND,MT         CESSNA 170A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 782
        TIME - 1000                    N9142A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 244 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RANCH STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         ASHLAND,MT                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW WINDROWS
        REMARKS- LNDD ON SNOW-COVERED STRIP.ROLLED INTO DEEPER SNOW,SWERVED,NOSED OVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9142A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ranch Strip

## 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 19761218037459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761218037459A), Dec 18, 1976: Cessna 170A, Ashland, MT, Substantial damage. Lndd on snow-covered strip. Rolled into deeper snow,swerved,nosed over.

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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