Cessna 170B N1979C

Summary

On 27 July 2003 at about 13:45 local time, a Cessna 170B registered N1979C, operated by Craig Hanson, was involved in an accident near Schafer, Montana, United States. 3 people were on board and 2 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

27 July 2003 at 13:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Schafer, Montana, United States

Nearest airport

Schafer /Usfs/ (8U2)

Coordinates

48.0872, -113.2508

Aircraft

Cessna 170B

Registration

N1979C

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Craig Hanson

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Schafer → Helena

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA03CA155

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's delayed remedial action during the takeoff roll. Factors include wet terrain, a fence and an embankment located at the end of the runway.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he aborted the takeoff roll because he determined that the aircraft was not generating sufficient lift to execute a safe takeoff and clear obstacles located at the end of the runway. He reported that he applied heavy braking, however, the airplane skidded off the departure end of the runway, through a fence, and down an embankment. The pilot reported that the turf runway was damp at the time of the accident. He also reported that the he aborted the takeoff approximately halfway down the runway. The Schafer Airport is located at an elevation of 4,933 feet above mean sea level, and has a single turf runway (07/25), which is 3,200 feet long and 60 feet wide.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.