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November 11, 1982 · Cessna 170A · N9164A
Durango, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 11, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Durango, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 170A
Tail Number
N9164A
Operator
L Chandler Dunagan
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN83LA023
THE PILOT LANDED AT A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP AND LOST CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT IN A CROSSWIND. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH. THE PILOT BELIEVED HE LOST CONTROL OF HIS AIRCRAFT BECAUSE OF THE WET RUNWAY AND STRONG CROSSWIND.
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THE PILOT LANDED AT A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP AND LOST CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT IN A CROSSWIND. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH. THE PILOT BELIEVED HE LOST CONTROL OF HIS AIRCRAFT BECAUSE OF THE WET RUNWAY AND STRONG CROSSWIND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 MST
Nearest AirportANIMAS (0nm N)
Runway19
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 170A
Tail NumberN9164A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorL Chandler Dunagan
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-145-2 · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 72 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 22 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingOvercast 1500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0