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July 17, 1987 · Cessna 170 · N4649V
Lakeville, MN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 17, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Lakeville, MN
Aircraft
Cessna 170
Tail Number
N4649V
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI87LA172
THE PLT RPRTD THE WIND WAS VARYING PLUS OR MINUS 30 DEG FROM 200 DEG AT 10 GUSTING 25 KTS. DRG THE TAKEOFF ROLL ON RWY 29, THE ACFT ENCTRD A GUST OF WIND. THE ACFT SWERVED & THE PLT RECOVERED, BUT THE ACFT ENCTRD ANOTHER GUST WHICH RAISED THE LEFT WING. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE RGT WINGTIP CONTACTED THE GROUND & THE ACFT FLIPPED OVER.
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THE PLT RPRTD THE WIND WAS VARYING PLUS OR MINUS 30 DEG FROM 200 DEG AT 10 GUSTING 25 KTS. DRG THE TAKEOFF ROLL ON RWY 29, THE ACFT ENCTRD A GUST OF WIND. THE ACFT SWERVED & THE PLT RECOVERED, BUT THE ACFT ENCTRD ANOTHER GUST WHICH RAISED THE LEFT WING. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE RGT WINGTIP CONTACTED THE GROUND & THE ACFT FLIPPED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:45 CDT
Nearest AirportAIRLAKE (0nm N)
Runway29
Runway Length4150 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 170
Tail NumberN4649V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-145-2 · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 46 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 10 kt, gusting 25 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO