Cessna 170B N4606C
14 May 2005 · Dillingham, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 May 2005 at about 23:50 local time, a Cessna 170B registered N4606C, operated by Donnald S. Bingman, was involved in an accident near Dillingham, Alaska, United States. 3 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 23:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dillingham, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Dillingham (DLG)
- Coordinates
- 59.0333, -158.5000
- Aircraft
- Cessna 170B
- Registration
- N4606C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Donnald S. Bingman
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Togiak → Dillingham
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC05LA076
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident are a crosswind, and an inadvertent ground loop/swerve.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The private pilot was landing on a paved runway in a tundra tire and tailwheel-equipped airplane with an 80 degree right crosswind of 8 knots. The pilot stated that the airplane bounced slightly and settled onto the right main tire, and then veered to the left. He attempted to correct to the right, but the airplane went off the runway, and ground-looped to the right. The airplane sustained structural damage to the left wing and fuselage. The pilot noted there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 170 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 2005 | Cessna 170A | Ione, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Jun 2005 | Cessna 170B | Ninilchick, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 2005 | Cessna 170B | Portland, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Jun 2005 | Cessna 170B | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 2005 | Cessna 170B | Prescott, Arizona, United States | William Hyslip | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 May 2005 | Cessna 170B | Homer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2005 | Cessna 180 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Nenana, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 10 Apr 2005 | Cessna 180 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 2005 | Piper PA-18 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 2005 | Cessna 207A | Excursion Inlet, Alaska, United States | Wings of Alaska | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 2005 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Koyukuk, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |