Cessna 170B N211R
6 July 1997 · Jackson, Wyoming, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 July 1997 at about 23:00 local time, a Cessna 170B registered N211R was involved in an accident near Jackson, Wyoming, United States. One person was 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 23:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Jackson, Wyoming, United States
- Nearest airport
- Jackson Hole (JAC)
- Coordinates
- 43.4696, -110.7598
- Aircraft
- Cessna 170B
- Registration
- N211R
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Guernsey → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA97LA160
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Gusting wind conditions was a factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported to airport personnel that a gust of wind struck the airplane as it was about to touch down. The pilot stated that he was unable to maintain directional control as the airplane veered off the runway and subsequently nosed over. At the time of the accident, the airport wind conditions were reported as the wind from 240 degrees at nine knots with gusts to 16 knots. The pilot was landing on runway 18.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 170 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 1997 | Cessna 170B | Karlin, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Oct 1997 | Cessna 170A | Quincy, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1997 | Cessna 170B | Fernley, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1997 | Cessna 170 | Troy, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1997 | Cessna 170B | Furnace Creek, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1997 | Cessna 170A | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 1,985 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 1997 | Cessna 172P | Burlington, Wyoming, United States | Brentco Aerial Patrol, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Aug 1997 | Waco KNF | Wamsutter, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1997 | Cessna 175 | Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1997 | Fairchild Heli-Porter PC6/B2-H2 | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1997 | Piper PA-22 | Saratoga, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1997 | As+ AC-4B | Sundance, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |