Accident Cessna 170B N3016A, Sunday 2 April 1989
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Date:Sunday 2 April 1989
Time:17:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C170 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 170B
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N3016A
MSN: 25660
Year of manufacture:1953
Total airframe hrs:2545 hours
Engine model:Continental C-145
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Freedom, WI -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Freedom, WI
Destination airport:Freedom, WI
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:


Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF ON UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT FLIGHT EXPERIENCE WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI89LA066
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 5 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB CHI89LA066

History of this aircraft

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Revision history:

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