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NTSB investigations: Cessna 170B, 1987

17 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 170B. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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NTSB DEN88LA031Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Conner, MTOn takeoff from a private, grass strip the pilot stated the engine began to lose power at approximately 20 to 30 feet AGL. A ravine was ahead and he attempted to stretch his glide to the FAR side of the ravine; however, the aircraft stalled and crashed into…Nov 27, 1987 · N2926D · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Shirley, MADuring final approach to runway 19 at Shirley, Massachusetts the aircraft rolled inverted. Pilot was able to correct and bring the aircraft upright but did not have enough altitude to clear trees. He set the aircraft into the trees and the wing folded back.Nov 8, 1987 · N8128A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA216Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Washington, INThe pilot was landing the aircraft, after returning from a personal cross-country flight, when he encountered a crosswind gust and 'veered strongly to the right.' The pilot then decided to abort the landing and proceeded to add full power for a go-around.…Sep 20, 1987 · N473CJ · Substantial damageNTSB ANC87LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Skwentna, AKThe pilot stated that during the take off roll he lost directional control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to nose over. He also indicated that the private strip was new and that the dirt rwy was wet and soft.Sep 15, 1987 · N3410D · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87FA230Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Cedar City, UTWhile on a x-country flt the plt flew into a canyon where turbulence was encountered. The plt stated that he was unable to maintain alt and during the descent the acft collided with the terrain in a small side canyon.Sep 4, 1987 · N3541D · DestroyedNTSB SEA87LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Coeur D'Alene, IDOn initial climb a partial loss of power occurred and the pilot made a forced landing in a wheat field. During landing roll the aircraft's left main gear struck an irrigation pipe and the aircraft nosed over inverted. No evidence of a preimpact mechanical…Jul 21, 1987 · N3063A · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87DEI09Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 170B · Upper Sandusky, OHDuring takeoff attempt from runway 36 the aircraft veered to the left about 250 feet from the runway threshold and contacted the ground. The pilot reported that a crosswind caught him off guard. Weather information obtained from findlay flight service…Jul 11, 1987 · N3142A · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Monument Valley, UTThe plt landed to take pictures in Monument Valley off designated arpt. On takeoff the plt reported that the acft could not maintain sufficient altitude and that he had to make a forced landing. The plt did not report any mechanical failure or malfunction.Jun 16, 1987 · N2398D · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Big Sky, MTThe private plt was flying cross country in deteriorating weather conditions. Fog was forecast and light rain was in progress. The flt encountered less than VFR conditions in a mountainous area and reversed course. Weather was below VFR on the reverse course…May 16, 1987 · N1979C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC87LA066Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Kenai, AKThe pilot stated during a low level flight above the trees, the aircraft started to vibrate. A few seconds later the propeller completely separated from the aircraft. The propeller was not located in the wooded area. The propeller separated from the aircraft…May 6, 1987 · N2754D · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Boulder, COAn 85 hour private plt was flying for proficiency in his Cessna 170. At the last landing of the flt, an apparently normal touchdown was completed. During the landing roll, the acft swerved to the left and the plt corrected to the right. The acft continued to…Apr 3, 1987 · N2323D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC87LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Dillingham, AKAs the plt was taking off from a frozen lake with a ski equipped acft, it collided with a snowbank & was damaged. The plt rprtd that he had just landed a few minutes earlier & that the wind was blowing differently when he took off again. After the acdnt,…Mar 19, 1987 · N3439D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87DET02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 170B · Angola, INPilot performed full stall landing in moderate right crosswind. Attempts to control weathercocking with full left rudder and aileron were ineffective. Left brake was ineffective. Aircraft received substantial damage in resultant ground loop.Mar 10, 1987 · N3135A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC87LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Fairbanks, AKThe plt lost control of the acft after the tail was raised during takeoff. The acft groundlooped and collided with a snow bank which damaged the rt wing, landing gear and elevator.Mar 8, 1987 · N4570C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC87LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Anchorage, AKThe pilot successfully landed his ski equipped tailwheel airplane on a frozen lake in gusty wind conditions but lost control of the airplane while attempting to taxi from upwind to downwind. The airplane struck its left wing and elevator on the lake ice and…Feb 23, 1987 · N4687C · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA106Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Plaster City, CADuring a local business flight the pilot was flying low, approximately 50 ft AGL, and slow with 30 degrees of flaps extended to take aerial photographs of a motorcyclist on the ground. Upon completing a 360 degree turn to the left, the aircraft flew through…Feb 2, 1987 · N3441C · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA090Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Yucca Valley, CAThe pilot reported that during the takeoff roll, a wind gust caused the left wing to raise and the airplane veered to the right. He immediately applied left aileron and rudder, but to no avail. The airplane went off the runway, hit a tree and fence, and…Jan 17, 1987 · N2293D · Destroyed