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April 23, 2006 · Cessna 170B · N3190A

Redlands, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 23, 2006
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Redlands, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 170B
Tail Number
N3190A
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX06CA145

During the takeoff roll the pilots lost directional control of the airplane and swerved off the runway. The airplane was substantially damaged upon hitting a fence and came to rest in a gully 200 to 300 feet north of the runway. The certified flight instructor (CFI) indicated that he was providing dual instruction to his student, and they lost control of the airplane upon encountering a 90-degee, 10-knot, wind gust. He also reported that during the mishap there was control interference difficulties between himself and the student that made regaining control difficult.

NTSB Probable Cause

the student's inadequate compensation for the crosswind gust and failure to maintain directional control. Also causal was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor was control interference between the two pilots during the initial stages of the loss of control.

Full Narrative

On April 23, 2006, about 1245 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 170B, N3190A, veered off the runway and collided with obstructions during takeoff from runway 26 at the Redlands Municipal Airport, California. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. The airplane was substantially damaged. Neither the private pilot receiving instruction, the certified flight instructor (CFI), nor a passenger was injured. The flight was performed under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91, and it was originating at the time of the accident. According to the CFI, during the takeoff roll a wind gust was encountered. Control of the airplane was lost. The airplane swerved off the runway, hit a fence, and came to rest in a gully between 200 and 300 feet north of runway 26. The student pilot reported to the National Transportation Safety Board investigator that he was receiving tail wheel instruction "when the aircraft became uncontrollable on takeoff." The CFI reported that a contributing factor in the accident was "control interference difficulties" between the pilot and the CFI. The CFI reported that the wind was from 350 degrees, and it was gusting to 10 knots. The CFI indicated that he has about 3,137 total hours of flying experience. The student had about 65 hours of experience.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:45 PDT
Nearest AirportRedlands Municipal (0nm)
Runway26
Runway Length4505 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 170B
Tail NumberN3190A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300 · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 61 · Second Class · None
Crew 2Age 37 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 10 kt, gusting 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter29.89 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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