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June 23, 2004 · Cessna 170B · N2555C

Heber City, UT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 23, 2004
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 1 uninjured
Location
Heber City, UT
Aircraft
Cessna 170B
Tail Number
N2555C
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN04LA093

The pilot said he landed "smoothly" on runway 3. The tail wheel bounced slightly and the airplane became airborne and drifted to the left of runway centerline. He added power to make abort the landing. The airplane settled back onto the runway, then veered off the left side. It struck the airport boundary fence, rolled into a ditch, and nosed over. The vertical stabilizer was crushed, and the wing rear carry-through spar was bent.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the aborted landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment, the fence, and the ditch.

Full Narrative

On June 22, 2004, approximately 2015 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 170B, N2555C, piloted by a private pilot, was substantially damaged when it struck a fence and impacted a ditch during an aborted landing at Heber City Municipal Airport (36U), Heber City, Utah. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The personal cross-country flight was being conducted under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 without a flight plan. The pilot was not injured, but his two passengers sustained minor injuries. The flight departed the Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), Salt Lake City, Utah, approximately 1930, and was destined for 36U. According to the pilot, he landed "smoothly" on runway 3. The tail wheel bounced slightly and the airplane became airborne and drifted to the left of runway centerline. He added power to abort the landing. The airplane settled back onto the runway, then veered off the left side. It struck the airport boundary fence, rolled into a ditch, and nosed over. The vertical stabilizer was crushed, and the wing rear carry-through spar was bent.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:15 MDT
Nearest AirportHeber City Municipal (0nm)
Runway03
Runway Length6898 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 170B
Tail NumberN2555C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-145-2 · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured1
Total3
Crew 1Age 45 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C
Altimeter30.04 inHg
Observation Time01:56
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data