Cessna 170A N9998A
8 March 1992 · Miami, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 8 March 1992 at about 19:02 local time, a Cessna 170A registered N9998A, operated by Turano, Kenneth E., was involved in an accident near Miami, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:02
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Miami, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Kendall-Tamiami Executive (TMB)
- Coordinates
- 25.6502, -80.4094
- Aircraft
- Cessna 170A
- Registration
- N9998A
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Turano, Kenneth E.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA92LA092
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNFAVORABLE WIND (WINDSHIFT).
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE ON A STRAIGHT IN APPROACH TO RWY 27L, ATC ADVISED THE PLT THAT THE WIND WAS LIGHT & VARIABLE. AFTER TOUCHDOWN DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE RT WING WAS RAISED BY A GUST OF WIND. THE ACFT TRAVELLED OFF THE LT SIDE OF THE RWY & THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE RT WING WAS DAMAGED WHEN IT CONTACTED THE GROUND. APRX 12 MINUTES AFTER THE ACCIDENT, A WEATHER OBSERVATION WAS TAKEN AT THE ARPT WHICH INDICATED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM 100 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 170 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 1992 | Cessna 170B | Prescott, Arizona, United States | Darrah, LEE | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1992 | Cessna 170 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | Chapman, Richard G. | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1992 | Cessna 170B | Old Minto, Alaska, United States | Walker, Nelson JR. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1992 | Cessna 170B | Kankakee, Illinois, United States | Peter J. Conroy | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1992 | Cessna 170 | Franktown, Colorado, United States | Shultz, Robert | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1992 | Cessna 170 | Howell, Michigan, United States | Bennett, David S | No injuries | - |
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