N2792C

Substantial
None

CESSNA 170BS/N: 26336

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, October 3, 2010
NTSB Number
ANC11CA002
Location
Minto Flats, AK
Event ID
20101003X44034
Coordinates
65.148056, -149.368606
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, resulting in a loss of control.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
26336
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1954
Model / ICAO
170BC170
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
170B

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
BERG TIMOTHY J
Address
3536 VIAN WAY
City
FAIRBANKS
State / Zip Code
AK 99709-4958
Country
United States

Analysis

The commercial pilot reported that during the takeoff roll from a remote site, the tailwheel-equipped airplane encountered soft terrain and nosed down. He stated that the accident takeoff was his third attempt to depart the site, and that during the attempt he "ran out of room and retarded the throttle." The airplane's main landing gear tires sank into the soft terrain, and the airplane nosed down,sustaining substantial damage to the right wing assembly. The pilot noted that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane during the accident scenario. The airplane was operated as a personal flight under the provisions of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations Part 91, when the accident occurred.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC11CA002