Accident Cessna 170B N1659D, Thursday 5 September 1985

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Date:	Thursday 5 September 1985
Time:	10:30 LT
Type:	Cessna 170B
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N1659D
MSN:	2031
Total airframe hrs:	2700 hours
Engine model:	Continental C145 SERIES
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Buckeye, AZ - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Glendale, AK (P37)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO DEPART ON SOFT SILT & SAND. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL THE ACFT WHEELS SANK INTO THE SOFT TERRAIN NECESSATATING DIFFERENTIAL BRAKING TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. AS THE ACFT APPROACHED A DITCH THE PLT FORCED THE ACFT AIRBORNE. THE ACFT LIFTED OFF THEN SETTLED ONTO THE GROUND. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT GROUND ROLL THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH SOME HIGH DESERT SHRUBBERY AND A TREE STUMP. THE PLT DID NOT REPORT ANY PREIMPACT MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES.

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