Accident Cessna 170A N5476C, Saturday 28 January 1978
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Date:Saturday 28 January 1978
Time:14:27
Type:Silhouette image of generic C170 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 170A
Owner/operator:
Registration: N5476C
MSN: 19510
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Anchorage, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
tower advised pilot it looked like aircraft wassiphoning fuel from right side during tkof.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC78FA016
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 3 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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