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| Date: | Sunday 8 September 1996 |
| Time: | 20:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 170B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2989D |
| MSN: | 26932 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3165 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-145-2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dillingham, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , AK (KDLG) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The certificated private pilot was taxiing from landing in a tail-wheel equipped airplane. The landing area was a remote sand and gravel bar. While taxiing, the airplane encountered a soft spot in the sand and nosed over. The airplane received damage to the rudder and the right wing lift strut.
Probable Cause: the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for taxiing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC96LA153
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 26 March 2009 | N2989D | Private | 0 | Dillingham, Alaska | |
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| Loss of control | ||||||
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 13-Mar-2024 10:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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