Cessna 170 N4266V

Summary

On 2 October 1993 at about 01:30 local time, a Cessna 170 registered N4266V, operated by Joel R. Henderson, was involved in an accident near Fallon, Nevada, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

2 October 1993 at 01:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Fallon, Nevada, United States

Nearest airport

Fallon Municipal (FLX)

Coordinates

39.5000, -118.2901

Aircraft

Cessna 170

Registration

N4266V

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Joel R. Henderson

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX94LA002

1 person had minor injuries.

was the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate approach path to the runway and his inadequate altitude. Contributing factors were the pilot's delayed remedial action and his lack of recent experience in the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot reported that he had just purchased the airplane, and the accident occurred during his familiarization flight. The pilot took off and, along with the previous owner, flew to a local practice area. The previous owner demonstrated airwork and then demonstrated a takeoff and a landing. According to the pilot, he then attempted to land the airplane. During his first approach, he 'waved off.' The pilot further reported that during his second approach he was low. The pilot added full engine power, and the airplane's main landing gear collided with the airport's perimeter fence short of the runway. The pilot had not flown any airplane during the previous 90 days. Also, he had no previous piloting experience in the accident make and model airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.