Accident Cessna 170A N1389D, Sunday 12 June 1994

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Date:	Sunday 12 June 1994
Time:	17:00 LT
Type:	Cessna 170A
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N1389D
MSN:	19965
Total airframe hrs:	3503 hours
Engine model:	Continental O-300A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Wolf Creek, MT - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Three Forks, MT (9S5)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT JUST AFTER TAKEOFF FROM A GRASS STRIP, A CLIMBING LEFT TURN WAS INITIATED. DURING THE TURN, THE AIRPLANE DID NOT CLIMB SUFFICIENTLY TO CLEAR THE NEARBY TERRAIN. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN ON THE SIDE OF A HILL AND COLLIDED WITH TREES. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE AIRPLANE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

Probable Cause: POOR IN FLIGHT PLANNING. THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN WAS A FACTOR.

Accident investigation: