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July 4, 1988 · Cessna 170 · N2642V
Marble Falls, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 4, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Marble Falls, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 170
Tail Number
N2642V
Operator
Rabb Issac
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW88LA128
THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LNDG ON RUNWAY 17. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN AND TREES AFTER VEERING OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT REPORTED A LEFT QUARTERING HEADWIND OF 25 KNOTS GUSTING TO 35 KNOTS. THE ACFT WAS AIRBORNE AFTER LEAVING THE RWY AND DRAGGED THE RIGHT WING BEFORE SPINNING AROUND AND SLIDING BACKWARDS INTO SMALL TREES.
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THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LNDG ON RUNWAY 17. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN AND TREES AFTER VEERING OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT REPORTED A LEFT QUARTERING HEADWIND OF 25 KNOTS GUSTING TO 35 KNOTS. THE ACFT WAS AIRBORNE AFTER LEAVING THE RWY AND DRAGGED THE RIGHT WING BEFORE SPINNING AROUND AND SLIDING BACKWARDS INTO SMALL TREES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:35 CDT
Nearest AirportHorseshoe Bay (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length6000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 170
Tail NumberN2642V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRabb Issac
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300-A · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 56 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 25 kt, gusting 18 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 7500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time00:53
Weather SourceWFAC