Accident Cessna 170 N3988V, Sunday 1 August 1982
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Date:Sunday 1 August 1982
Time:12:40 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C170 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 170
Owner/operator:Posey Aviation
Registration: N3988V
MSN: 18307
Year of manufacture:1948
Total airframe hrs:3570 hours
Engine model:Continental O-300
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Erwinna, PA -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:Erwinna, PA (N1 )
Destination airport:Erwinna, PA (N1)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE RIGHT AXLE OF THE LANDING GEAR SEPARATED AFTER A NORMAL LANDING. THE GEAR DUG INTO THE GROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC82DA179
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB NYC82DA179

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Revision history:

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