# NTSB SEA90LA193: Cessna 170, N4289V, Havre, MT, September 21, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 21, 1990, 17:59 local (23:59 UTC)
- Place: Havre, MT
- Coordinates: 48.559074, -109.730812 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.5591&lon=-109.7308&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 9, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41285
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA90LA193
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41285/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA193

## Probable cause

THE SELECTION OF THE WRONG RUNWAY BY THE OWNER/STUDENT PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE WIND DURING LANDING GROUND ROLL.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - wrong runway - selected, copilot/second pilot (cause)
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - not performed, copilot/second pilot (cause)
  - lack of total experience, copilot/second pilot (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THERE WAS A STUDENT PILOT IN THE LEFT SEAT WHO WAS FLYING THE AIRCRAFT. A PRIVATE PILOT (PIC) WAS IN THE RIGHT SEAT. THE STUDENT PILOT (PASSENGER) ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON RWY 25 IN STRONG GUSTY QUARTERING TAILWIND CONDITIONS AND LOST CONTROL DURING GND LANDING ROLL. THE ACFT DEPARTED THE SIDE OF THE 5200 BY 100 FT RWY, IMPACTED TERRAIN AND NOSED OVER. WX OBS AT THE TIME RECORDED THE WIND FROM 340 DEGREES AT 11 GUSTING TO 18 KNOTS, WHICH FAVORED RWY 03.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4289V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4289V), registered now, S/N 18647, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170
- Registry model: [Cessna 170](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170) (registry code 2072302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C145 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c145-series) (registry code 17012, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17018647
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-145-2 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Dennis A. Fitzpatrick
- Registered owner: Unknown
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: CBT, CUTBANK, MT
- Airport: HVR, Havre, runway 25, 5,200 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 74 total, 5 in this make and model, 36 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 11 knots, gusting 17
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HVR

## 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 19900921041579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900921041579A), Sep 21, 1990: Cessna 170, Havre, MT, Substantial damage. Student in left seat tried to land in crosswind. Dragged wing. Nosed over. PIC in right seat ineffective.

## Other investigations on N4289V (2)

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.

- [NTSB FTW69D0427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0427), Mar 23, 1969: Cessna 170 (N4289V), Cleburne, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2148), Jun 6, 1964: Cessna 170 (N4289V), Miami, FL, substantial damage

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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