Summary
On April 19, 1997, a Cessna 170 (N4217V) was involved in an incident near Delta Junction, AK. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane.
On April 19, 1997, about 1210 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Cessna 170, N4217V, crashed during landing at Delta Junction, Alaska. The airplane was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) local area personal flight when the accident occurred. The airplane, registered to and operated by the pilot, sustained substantial damage. The non-certificated pilot, and the sole passenger, were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed.
On April 19, 1997, at 1330, the pilot reported in a telephone conversation with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator-in-charge (IIC), that he was landing on runway 08. After touchdown, the airplane began to drift toward the right. The pilot corrected toward the left and the airplane began to ground loop.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC97LA059. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4217V.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On April 19, 1997, about 1210 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Cessna 170, N4217V, crashed during landing at Delta Junction, Alaska. The airplane was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) local area personal flight when the accident occurred. The airplane, registered to and operated by the pilot, sustained substantial damage. The non-certificated pilot, and the sole passenger, were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed.
On April 19, 1997, at 1330, the pilot reported in a telephone conversation with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator-in-charge (IIC), that he was landing on runway 08. After touchdown, the airplane began to drift toward the right. The pilot corrected toward the left and the airplane began to ground loop. The right main gear leg broke at a hole drilled through the bottom of the gear strut where the brake mechanism is normally attached. The gear then collapsed. The right wing struck the ground and received damage to the right wing spar and several wing ribs.
The pilot indicated he does not possess a pilot's certificate, or a medical certificate. He reported that he has accrued about 600 hours of flight experience.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC97LA059