Accident Cessna 170A N5407C, Sunday 6 January 2008

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Date:	Sunday 6 January 2008
Time:	13:15 LT
Type:	Cessna 170A
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N5407C
MSN:	19441
Total airframe hrs:	4330 hours
Engine model:	Continental C145-2
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Ellsworth, Maine - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Belfast Municipal Airport, ME (KBST)
Destination airport:	Ellsworth, ME
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot elected to land at the private airstrip without permission and initiated an approach to the snow-covered, 1,200 foot-long runway with a slight crosswind from the left. After touchdown near the right edge of the runway, the airplane bounced several times, then began yawing to the left. The airplane then began a right arcing turn, and collided with a snow bank and a building.

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area.

Accident investigation: