Accident Cessna 170A N9196A, Sunday 23 May 1982

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Date:	Sunday 23 May 1982
Time:	17:10 LT
Type:	Cessna 170A
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N9196A
MSN:	18957
Total airframe hrs:	2300 hours
Engine model:	Continental O-300-A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Pettibois Islan, MS - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Moss Point, MS
Destination airport:	Pascagoula, MS
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE LANDED SAFELY ON AN ISLAND AFTER NOTICING THAT THE ENGINE COWLING STARTED TO WORK LOOSE. HE SUCCESSFULLY REPAIRED THE PROBLEM BUT NOSED OVER ON THE SANDY SURFACE DURING TAKEOFF.

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