N2232D – Cessna 170B – 2008-04-06 NTSB Accident Report

On April 06, 2008, a Cessna 170B (N2232D) was involved in an incident near Fort Collins, CO. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.

According to the accident report form submitted by the pilot, he was departing runway 33 (8,500 feet by 100 feet, asphalt). The pilot stated that as the tail came up, it went "hard right" and the airplane veered to the left. The pilot attempted to correct with the addition of brake and rudder; however the airplane departed the runway to the left and nosed over. Both wings were crushed aft and wrinkled, the gearbox was wrinkled, and both main landing gear assembly were crushed aft. Winds around the time of the accident were recorded as 230 degrees at 3 knots. An examination of the airplane systems, conducted by an Airframe and Powerplant mechanic, revealed no anomalies.

This incident is documented in NTSB report DEN08CA073. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2232D.