N3446C

Substantial
None

Cessna 170 BS/N: 26489

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, July 28, 2007
NTSB Number
SEA07CA219
Location
Arco, ID
Event ID
20070930X01478
Coordinates
43.605556, -113.334724
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. The crosswind condition was a factor.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
26489
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
170 BC170
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
170B

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
GILLASPIE TERRY H
Address
1000 AIRPORT DR
City
HUNTSVILLE
State / Zip Code
TX 77320-8437
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported that he initiated the takeoff roll on runway 24, with the wind estimated to be from 315 degrees at 8-10 knots. After sufficient acceleration, the pilot moved the yoke forward in order to raise the tailwheel off the ground. As the tail began to rise, the aircraft immediately became airborne and "aggressively drifted" to the left. The pilot was unable to correct for the deviation, and flew towards the south, away from the runway heading. The aircraft then flew over a 10 foot deep depression in the ground and descended. At the end of the depression, where the terrain rose back up to ground level, the aircraft impacted a barbed wire fence. The pilot was able to set the aircraft down in a small clearing past the fence, but due to a sloped area ahead, the pilot intentionally ground looped the aircraft to the right. The aircraft nosed over, coming to rest inverted.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA07CA219