# NTSB SEA87LA026: Cessna 170A, N5780C, Temple Bar, NV, November 16, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 16, 1986, 10:45 local (18:45 UTC)
- Place: Temple Bar, NV
- Coordinates: 36.020317, -114.290946 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0203&lon=-114.2909&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40568
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA87LA026
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40568/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA026

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fluid,fuel - low level (contributing factor)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - maneuver - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT DEPARTED WITH ABOUT 17 GALS OF AUTO FUEL ON BOARD. DURING FLT, THE RIGHT FUEL TANK WAS EMPTIED & THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS MOVED TO THE LEFT TANK POSITION. ABOUT 1.7 HRS AFTER TAKING OFF, THE PLT ENTERED A LEFT SLIP TO DSCND & MAKE A LOW PASS DOWN A RWY TO OBSERVE IT AT LOW ALTITUDE. WHEN HE ADVANCED THE THROTTLE TO APPLY POWER, THE ENG DID NOT RESPOND. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING ON ROUGH TERRAIN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5780C (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170A
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 19836
- Airframe hours: 2400
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-145-2 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Michael T. Cook
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 27, 1986, 39 hours before
- Departed: IGM, KINGMAN, AZ

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 852 total, 613 in this make and model, 804 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 100 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F

## 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 19861116055619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861116055619A), Nov 16, 1986: Cessna 170A, Temple Bar, NV, Substantial damage. Aircraft was put in a side slip on approach which unported fuel pickup. Engine did not respond for a go around.

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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