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August 17, 1984 · Cessna 170B · N516PC
Oskaloosa, IA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 17, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Oskaloosa, IA
Aircraft
Cessna 170B
Tail Number
N516PC
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MKC84FA256
SEVERAL WITNESSES VIEWED THE ACFT CIRCLING OVER A BEAN FIELD AT AN ALT OF 200 TO 300 FT AGL. THE PLT AND PAX WERE REPORTEDLY LOOKING FOR A RADIO-CONTROLLED AIRPLANE LOST IN THE FIELD. WITNESSES CONTINUED TO STATE AN INCREASE OF POWER OCCURRED AND THE ACFT BEGAN A CLIMBING LEFT TURN DURING WHICH THE LEFT WING DROPPED AND THE ACFT ENTERED A SPIN. THE ACFT CRASHED IN THE BEAN FIELD 1/8 MILE NE OF THE OSKALOOSA APRT.
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SEVERAL WITNESSES VIEWED THE ACFT CIRCLING OVER A BEAN FIELD AT AN ALT OF 200 TO 300 FT AGL. THE PLT AND PAX WERE REPORTEDLY LOOKING FOR A RADIO-CONTROLLED AIRPLANE LOST IN THE FIELD. WITNESSES CONTINUED TO STATE AN INCREASE OF POWER OCCURRED AND THE ACFT BEGAN A CLIMBING LEFT TURN DURING WHICH THE LEFT WING DROPPED AND THE ACFT ENTERED A SPIN. THE ACFT CRASHED IN THE BEAN FIELD 1/8 MILE NE OF THE OSKALOOSA APRT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:50 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 170B
Tail NumberN516PC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A1A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 43 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 6 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingOvercast 8000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT