# NTSB SEA94LA216: Cessna 170B, N8339A, Redmond, OR, August 17, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 16, 1994, 20:10 local (Aug 17, 1994, 03:10 UTC)
- Place: Redmond, OR
- Coordinates: 44.260692, -121.219871 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.2607&lon=-121.2199&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 26, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 42003
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA94LA216
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/42003/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA216

## Probable cause

PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT WAS NOT ATTAINED. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AIRPLANE FLOATED DOWN THE RUNWAY AND EVENTUALLY LANDED LONG ON THE DIRT STRIP. THE PILOT APPLIED HEAVY BRAKING; HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE TRAVELED OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, COLLIDED WITH A TREE STUMP AND NOSED OVER.

## Factual narrative

On August 16, 1994, at 2010 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 170B, N8339A, landed long on a private dirt strip near Redmond, Oregon. The airplane ran off the runway and nosed over.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed.  The airplane was substantially damaged and the private pilot and his passenger were not injured.  The flight had originated from Pendleton, Oregon, on August 16, 1994, at 1835, for the personal flight.

In a written statement, the pilot reported that the airplane floated down the runway and eventually touched down long on the 1,700 foot dirt airstrip.  The pilot applied heavy braking, however, the airplane travelled off the end of the runway, collided with a tree stump and nosed over.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8339A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8339A-2015-05-05), registration cancelled 2015-05-05, S/N 25191, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170B
- Registry model: [Cessna 170B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170b) (registry code 2072306) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C145 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c145-series) (registry code 17012, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 25191
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Frank, Richard E.
- Registered owner: Bryan, Tim G.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 18, 1993
- Departed: PDT, PENDLETON, OR
- Airport: Freight Wagon

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 331 total, 104 in this make and model, 278 as pilot in command, 34 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19940816021809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940816021809A), Aug 16, 1994: Cessna 170B, Redmond, OR, Substantial damage. Floated landing on short strip. Used heavy braking but ran off end. Struck a tree stump and nosed over.

## Other investigations on N8339A (1)

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 ERA09LA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA409), Jul 19, 2009: Cessna 170B (N8339A), Mahwah, NJ, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 1 cylinder thru bolt hold down nuts due to corrosion.

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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