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June 20, 1984 · Cessna 170A · N9231A
La Grande, OR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 20, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
La Grande, OR
Aircraft
Cessna 170A
Tail Number
N9231A
Operator
Union Lumber
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA84LA138
DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE PLT APPLIED LEFT RUDDER, BUT THIS DID NOT HELP. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RWY & THE LEFT MAIN GEAR SANK INTO SOFT GROUND & COLLAPSED. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT WAS MADE, BUT NO REASON WAS FOUND FOR THE RIGHT BRAKE TO LOCK.
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DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE PLT APPLIED LEFT RUDDER, BUT THIS DID NOT HELP. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RWY & THE LEFT MAIN GEAR SANK INTO SOFT GROUND & COLLAPSED. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT WAS MADE, BUT NO REASON WAS FOUND FOR THE RIGHT BRAKE TO LOCK.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:40 PDT
Nearest AirportLAGRANDE (0nm N)
Runway29
Runway Length4576 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 170A
Tail NumberN9231A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorUnion Lumber
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300 · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 69 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
WindCalm
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO