Accident Cessna 170B N1930C, Saturday 21 September 1985

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Date:	Saturday 21 September 1985
Time:	14:10 LT
Type:	Cessna 170B
Owner/operator:	Larry G.sawatzky
Registration:	N1930C
MSN:	26075
Year of manufacture:	1953
Total airframe hrs:	3971 hours
Engine model:	FRANKLIN O-300-A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Winnemucca, NV - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Reedley, CA (032)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT WAS ATTMEPTING TO DEPART RWY 02 AND THE WIND WAS FROM 300 DEGS AT 15 KTS GUSTING TO 20 KTS. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT WAS NOT MAINTAINED AND IT VEERED OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND RUN.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: