Summary
On August 11, 2017, a Cessna 170 (N4189V) was involved in an incident near Axtell, KS. All 2 people 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 exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt to close a passenger door during a critical phase of flight.
***This report was modified on January 3, 2018. Please see the docket for this accident to view the original report.***
The pilot reported that, during a go around after a low approach, the left cabin door opened. He added that he reached back to close the door and the airplane aerodynamically stalled. The pilot was unable to recover and the airplane impacted the ground and struck multiple fences.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA17CA489. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4189V.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt to close a passenger door during a critical phase of flight.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
***This report was modified on January 3, 2018. Please see the docket for this accident to view the original report.***
The pilot reported that, during a go around after a low approach, the left cabin door opened. He added that he reached back to close the door and the airplane aerodynamically stalled. The pilot was unable to recover and the airplane impacted the ground and struck multiple fences.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA17CA489