Accident Cessna 170A N9033A, Friday 27 June 1986

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Date:	Friday 27 June 1986
Time:	15:00 LT
Type:	Cessna 170A
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N9033A
MSN:	18788
Year of manufacture:	1949
Total airframe hrs:	3922 hours
Engine model:	Continental C-145-2
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Tyonek, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Soldotna, AK (SXQ)
Destination airport:	Chuitna River, AK
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE RELATIVELY INEXPERIENCED PRIVATE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND HIS AIRPLANE ON A GRAVEL BEACH AS THE TIDE WAS RECEDING. HE FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE AIRPLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED IN THE ENSUING GROUND LOOP.

Probable Cause:

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