N2736C

Substantial
None

CESSNA 170BS/N: 26280

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, September 14, 2013
NTSB Number
ANC13CA101
Location
Iliamna, AK
Event ID
20130916X61915
Coordinates
59.440834, -156.534164
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 inadvertent encounter with a mound while landing on a remote airstrip.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N2736C
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
26280
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1954
Model / ICAO
170BC170
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
POIRIER DENNIS L
Address
11819 ROCKRIDGE DR
Status
Deregistered
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
AK 99516-2458
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that he was landing on a remote airstrip. During the landing roll, a gust of wind forced the airplane slightly right of centerline about midfield. The right main landing gear then contacted an approximate 30-degree upsloping hummock (mound). The right main tire burst and the right main wheel imbedded in the mound. The airplane subsequently pivoted forward and left, with the left wing contacting the ground, before coming to rest upright. The impact resulted in substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot added that with the exception of the right main tire burst, there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC13CA101