N4023VCESSNA 170 1990-11-04 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

CESSNA 170 S/N: 18342

Summary

On November 04, 1990, a Cessna 170 (N4023V) was involved in an incident near Patillas, PR. All 4 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE ACCIDENT WAS FAILURE OF THE NON CERTIFICATED PILOT TO LOWER THE FLAPS TO THE CORRECT POSITION FOR TAKEOFF AND FAILURE TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF DUE TO INSUFFICIENT ACCELERATION.

This incident is documented in NTSB report MIA91LA021. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4023V.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, November 4, 1990
NTSB Number
MIA91LA021
Location
PATILLAS, PR
Event ID
20001212X24658
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

THE ACCIDENT WAS FAILURE OF THE NON CERTIFICATED PILOT TO LOWER THE FLAPS TO THE CORRECT POSITION FOR TAKEOFF AND FAILURE TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF DUE TO INSUFFICIENT ACCELERATION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
18342
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1948
Model / ICAO
170 C170
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
TORREGROSA ANTONIO
Address
PO BOX 693
Status
Deregistered
City
GUAYAMA
State / Zip Code
PR 00785-0693
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA91LA021