N2656VCESSNA 1702022-04-02 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Serious

CESSNA 170S/N: 18166

Summary

On April 02, 2022, a Cessna 170 (N2656V) was involved in an accident near Stoney Point, NC. The accident resulted in 2 serious injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot’s failure to retract the flaps during a go-around from a bounced landing, which resulted in a collision with trees then terrain.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA22LA177. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2656V.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, April 2, 2022
NTSB Number
ERA22LA177
Location
Stoney Point , NC
Event ID
20220404104877
Coordinates
35.856363, -81.043316
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot’s failure to retract the flaps during a go-around from a bounced landing, which resulted in a collision with trees then terrain.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
18166
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
170C170
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
170

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
MCCURDY JAMES RODNEY
Address
163 MIDDLE RIDGE DR
City
STATESVILLE
State / Zip Code
NC 28677-8653
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA22LA177