Accident Cessna 170B N3261A, Wednesday 4 July 1990
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Date:Wednesday 4 July 1990
Time:09:36 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C170 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 170B
Owner/operator:Ronald Smith
Registration: N3261A
MSN: 25905
Engine model:Continental C-145
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Anchorage, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE INTIAL CLIMBOUT HE STALLED THE AIRPLANE.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ON INITIAL CLIMBOUT.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC90FA111
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 years 1 month
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ANC90FA111

History of this aircraft

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