Cessna 170B N4693C
16 September 1991 · Curtis, Washington, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 16 September 1991 at about 01:00 local time, a Cessna 170B registered N4693C, operated by Kirkendall, Curtis, was involved in an accident near Curtis, Washington, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 01:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Curtis, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Curtis (0WA2)
- Coordinates
- 46.4710, -123.0794
- Aircraft
- Cessna 170B
- Registration
- N4693C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Kirkendall, Curtis
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA91LA237
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
A MISJUDGED MANEUVER DUE TO PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT BY ALCOHOL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS OVERCONFIDENCE IN PERSONAL ABILITY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE CESSNA 170B COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN WHILE MANEUVERING DURING A LOW PASS OVER THE AIRSTRIP. WITNESSES STATED THAT THE PILOT APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN ATTEMPTING A ROLL WHEN THE NOSE DROPPED WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS INVERTED. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND IN A NOSE-LOW ATTITUDE. TOXICOLOGICAL SAMPLES REVEALED THAT THE PILOT'S BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL WAS .08 GRAMS PER 100 MILLILITER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 170 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 1991 | Cessna 170A | Newell, South Dakota, United States | Black Hills Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1991 | Cessna 170A | Fort Myers, Florida, United States | Caine, Alfred | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1991 | Cessna 170B | E. Stroudsbury, Pennsylvania, United States | John A. Yingst | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1991 | Cessna 170B | Heber City, Utah, United States | Barry L. Yoseph | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1991 | Cessna 170B | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Lucius R. Clement | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1991 | Cessna 170B | Frankfort, Illinois, United States | James M. Patton | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 1991 | Bell BH-47G2A | Waitsburg, Washington, United States | Waitsburg Helicopter Service | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1991 | Robinson R22 BETA | Kent, Washington, United States | Classic Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1991 | Grumman American AA-1C | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | James Q. Baxter | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1991 | Aeronca 11AC | Port Orchard, Washington, United States | John D. Gracie | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1991 | Cessna C-172N | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | Interwest Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1991 | Grumman G-21A | Spokane, Washington, United States | Loel Fenwick | No injuries | - |