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May 13, 2000 · Cessna 170B · N8319A
Bedford, WY
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 13, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Bedford, WY
Aircraft
Cessna 170B
Tail Number
N8319A
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN00LA087
The pilot said that while on takeoff roll from the grass runway, at approximately 40 miles per hour, 'I hit a soft spot which pulled the airplane hard left.' He said the airplane ground looped to the left. The pilot said the left landing gear collapsed, the left wing was bent, and the fuselage was damaged.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's inadvertent ground loop. A factor was the soft grass airstrip.
Full Narrative
On May 13, 2000, approximately 0730 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 170B, N8319A, was substantially damaged when the aircraft ground looped on takeoff roll on Heiner Airstrip, Bedford, Wyoming. The commercial pilot and his two passengers were not injured. The pilot was operating the airplane under Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight, which was originating at the time of the accident. No flight plan had been filed. The pilot said that while on takeoff roll from the grass runway, at approximately 40 miles per hour, "I hit a soft spot which pulled the airplane hard left." He said the airplane ground looped to the left. The pilot said the left landing gear collapsed, the left wing was bent, and the fuselage was damaged.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:30 MDT
Nearest AirportHEINER (0nm)
Runway22
Runway Length2200 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 170B
Tail NumberN8319A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A1A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 49 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point41 C / 23 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:29
Weather SourceWFAC