Cessna 170 N3068A
13 September 2020 · Kiana, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 September 2020 at about 21:45 local time, a Cessna 170 registered N3068A was involved in an accident near Kiana, 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 21:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kiana, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 67.0461, -160.4956
- Aircraft
- Cessna 170
- Registration
- N3068A
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1953
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Kiana
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC20CA094
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper decision to perform a takeoff from an unsuitable surface, which resulted in a loss of control and nose over.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that before landing at the remote, gravel-covered site, he intended to momentarily touchdown to determine the landing surface suitability, a maneuver commonly known as dragging the landing site. He said that after touchdown the main landing gear wheels encountered an area of rough and water covered-terrain, which slowed the airplane’s ground roll, so he applied takeoff power to go-around. The pilot said that the airplane became airborne, but it remained in ground effect, and he was unable to climb. The airplane subsequently settled back onto the site, and the right main wheel touched down atop a shallow stream that was situated next to the remote site. After touchdown, the airplane veered to the right and nosed over. The right wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2020 | Cessna 170 | Valley Center, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 2020 | Cessna 170 | Morrisville, Vermont, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 2020 | Cessna 170 | Baker City, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 2020 | Cessna 170 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 2020 | Cessna 170B | Bloomington, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 2020 | Cessna 170 | Butte, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 18 Apr 2020 | Piper PA31 | Buckland, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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