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May 19, 2002 · Cessna 170B · N4338B
Show Low, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 19, 2002
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Show Low, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 170B
Tail Number
N4338B
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX02LA168
The pilot made a hard landing when, about 20 feet above the ground on final approach, the wind shifted from a headwind to a direct crosswind. The airplane dropped and bounced. The pilot tried to recover with full power, but the stalled wing fell and hit the ground. The airplane cartwheeled and sustained substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing resulted in a loss of aircraft control. A factor was a sudden wind shift on final approach.
Full Narrative
On May 19, 2002, about 0915 mountain standard time, a Cessna 170B, N4338B, made a hard landing at Show Low, Arizona. The owner was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The private pilot and one passenger were not injured; the airplane sustained substantial damage. The personal cross-country flight departed Falcon Field, Mesa, Arizona, about 0800. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. The pilot stated that about 20 feet above the ground on final approach, the wind shifted from a headwind to a direct crosswind. The airplane dropped and bounced. The pilot tried to recover with full power, but he said the stalled wing fell and hit the ground. The airplane cartwheeled and sustained substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:15 MST
Nearest AirportSHOWLOW (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 170B
Tail NumberN4338B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · o-360 · Reciprocating · 140
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 7 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 20000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 48
Altimeter30.07 inHg
Observation Time15:45
Weather SourceWFAC