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April 17, 2006 · Cessna 170B · N2288D

Clark Fork, ID

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 17, 2006
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Clark Fork, ID
Aircraft
Cessna 170B
Tail Number
N2288D
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA06LA077

Due to the pilot's injuries, he does not recall the landing event, however, witnesses in the area reported that the aircraft was landing on runway 14 with a quartering tailwind. The witnesses observed the aircraft "tipping from one wheel to the other," and "bouncing back and forth on its wheels and swerving." The aircraft then lifted off and "flew across the road, rocking side to side then from 30 feet went nose down by the tracks in a ditch." The aircraft came to rest nose down to the ground about 430 feet from the end of runway 14. The nearest weather reporting facility located 19 nautical miles northwest of the accident site was reporting a wind from 260 degrees at 14 knots, gusting to 18 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around. A quartering tailwind was a factor.

Full Narrative

On April 17, 2006, at 1400 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 170B, N2288D, registered to and operated by the pilot as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, collided with the terrain during an attempted go-around at River Lake Airstrip, Clark Fork, Idaho. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a visual flight rules flight plan was filed. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the student pilot, the sole occupant, was seriously injured. The flight departed from Bonners Ferry, Idaho, about 30 minutes prior to the accident. Due to the pilot's injuries, he does not recall the landing event, however, witnesses in the area reported that the aircraft was landing on runway 14 with a quartering tailwind. The witnesses observed the aircraft "tipping from one wheel to the other," and "bouncing back and forth on its wheels and swerving." The aircraft then lifted off and "flew across the road, rocking side to side then from 30 feet went nose down by the tracks in a ditch." The aircraft came to rest nose down to the ground about 430 feet from the end of runway 14. The nearest weather reporting facility located 19 nautical miles northwest of the accident site was reporting a wind from 260 degrees at 14 knots, gusting to 18 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 PDT
Nearest AirportRiver Lake (0nm)
Runway14
Runway Length2600 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 170B
Tail NumberN2288D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300 · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 58 · Third Class · Serious

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 14 kt, gusting 18 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 27 C
Altimeter30.04 inHg
Observation Time20:07
Weather SourceWFAC

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