Accident Cessna 170B N3171B, Saturday 16 December 1995

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Date:	Saturday 16 December 1995
Time:	13:00 LT
Type:	Cessna 170B
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N3171B
MSN:	25413
Total airframe hrs:	5000 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360-A1D
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	John Day, OR - United States of America
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	(5J0)
Destination airport:	(5J0)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE OWNER WAS FLYING FROM THE RIGHT SEAT, DEMONSTRATING THE AIRPLANE TO THE LEFT SEAT PASSENGER/CFI FOR A POSSIBLE SALE. HE ESTABLISHED A NORMAL APPROACH FOR A LANDING, BUT IMPACTED THE GROUND ABOUT 150 FEET SHORT OF THE THRESHOLD.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER GLIDEPATH.

Accident investigation: