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| Date: | Sunday 21 August 1988 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 170 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3804V |
| MSN: | |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1690 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A65-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Boyceville, WI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
SHORTLY AFTER LIFT-OFF, THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND AND THE PILOT FAILED TO COMPENSATE ADEQUATELY FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS. THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND DECIDED TO REJECT THE TAKEOFF AND EXECUTE A LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE SANDY GROUND ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS WAS REDUCED DUE TO THE SANDY CONDITION OF THE SOIL; THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO PREVENT THE AIRCRAFT FROM CONTINUING INTO A DITCH AFTER THE LANDING.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI88LA215
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 20:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 22-Aug-2025 11:22 | JMCS | Updated [Total occupants, Phase, Damage, Narrative, ] |
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