N4396B

Substantial
None

CESSNA 170B S/N: 26740

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, November 25, 1989
NTSB Number
ANC90LA015
Location
CHUGIAK , AK
Event ID
20001213X29729
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE STUDENT PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION AND HIS DELAY IN INITIATING A GO-AROUND. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE STUDENT'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS PERSONAL ABILITIES, HIS SELECTION OF THE WRONG RUNWAY, THE RESULTANT TAILWIND, AND ICY RUNWAY CONDITIONS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
26740
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1955
Model / ICAO
170B C170
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
170B

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
RHETT MARTIN C
Address
505 N WITHERSPOON RD
City
PALMER
State / Zip Code
AK 99645-8685
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# ANC90LA015