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July 9, 1983 · Cessna 170B · N9154A

Durhamville, NY

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 9, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Durhamville, NY
Aircraft
Cessna 170B
Tail Number
N9154A
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC83LA169

ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN APRX 500 FT DOWN THE RWY, AND AFTER ROLLING APRX 200 FT, IT ENCOUNTER A STRONG GUST. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT VEERED LEFT & WENT OFF THE RUNWAY. THE PLT SIMULTANEOUSLY APPLIED FULL POWER AS THE ACFT HIT AN EMBANKMENT. THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE, BUT THE PLT FELT A VIBRATION, SO HE REDUCED THE POWER & LANDED & LANDED ON A GRASS STRIP WHICH WAS PARALLEL TO THE ASPHALT RWY. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED & THE ACFT SKIDDED TO A STOP.

Full Narrative

ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN APRX 500 FT DOWN THE RWY, AND AFTER ROLLING APRX 200 FT, IT ENCOUNTER A STRONG GUST. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT VEERED LEFT & WENT OFF THE RUNWAY. THE PLT SIMULTANEOUSLY APPLIED FULL POWER AS THE ACFT HIT AN EMBANKMENT. THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE, BUT THE PLT FELT A VIBRATION, SO HE REDUCED THE POWER & LANDED & LANDED ON A GRASS STRIP WHICH WAS PARALLEL TO THE ASPHALT RWY. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED & THE ACFT SKIDDED TO A STOP.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 EDT
Nearest AirportKAMP (0nm N)
Runway28
Runway Length3200 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 170B
Tail NumberN9154A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 57 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 12 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:56
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data