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May 4, 1986 · Cessna 170B · N66F
Monticello, IA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 4, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Monticello, IA
Aircraft
Cessna 170B
Tail Number
N66F
Operator
Richard a Bonci
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC86LA100
THE PLT STATED THAT FOLLOWING A NORMAL TOUCHDOWN THE WIND PICKED UP AND OVERTURNED THE ACFT. HE HAD RECENTLY PURCHASED THE ACFT AND WAS FERRYING IT HOME WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. HE FURTHER STATED THAT HE OWNED A TAILWHEEL ACFT PRIOR TO PURCHASING THIS ONE, BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO FURNISH A REGISTRATION NUMBER. THE PLT ALSO STATED THAT HE HAD CONSIDERABLE CROSSWIND EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING IN TAILWHEEL TYPE ACFT BUT COULD NOT SUBSTANTIATE THIS CLAIM, NOR WAS THERE ANY RECORDOF FORMAL TRAINING AND TRANSITION BY A CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR.
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THE PLT STATED THAT FOLLOWING A NORMAL TOUCHDOWN THE WIND PICKED UP AND OVERTURNED THE ACFT. HE HAD RECENTLY PURCHASED THE ACFT AND WAS FERRYING IT HOME WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. HE FURTHER STATED THAT HE OWNED A TAILWHEEL ACFT PRIOR TO PURCHASING THIS ONE, BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO FURNISH A REGISTRATION NUMBER. THE PLT ALSO STATED THAT HE HAD CONSIDERABLE CROSSWIND EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING IN TAILWHEEL TYPE ACFT BUT COULD NOT SUBSTANTIATE THIS CLAIM, NOR WAS THERE ANY RECORDOF FORMAL TRAINING AND TRANSITION BY A CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 CDT
Nearest AirportMonticello Muni (0nm N)
Runway13
Runway Length3500 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 170B
Tail NumberN66F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRichard a Bonci
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C145-2 · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 54 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 15 kt, gusting 22 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point46
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:51
Weather SourceWFAC