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May 21, 2006 · Cessna 170B · N3477C

West Glacier, MT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 21, 2006
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
West Glacier, MT
Aircraft
Cessna 170B
Tail Number
N3477C
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA06CA106

The pilot said that he applied full throttle, and after a few seconds of acceleration decided that he had insufficient runway and airspeed for a safe departure. He aborted the takeoff, departed the end of the runway, and impacted a fence and vegetation. The left elevator and horizontal stabilizer were bent, and the tail wheel main leaf spring was broken. The pilot had recently purchased the airplane, and had approximately 10 hours of flight experience in it. All his tail wheel flight experience was in this airplane; he had a total of approximately 113 hours flight experience.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to attain sufficient airspeed for flight, his attempt to abort the takeoff, and the airplane's subsequent departure off the end of the runway. Contributing factors were the impacted fence and vegetation, and his total lack of experience in type of operation.

Full Narrative

On May 21, 2006, at approximately 1030 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 170B, N3477C, was substantially damaged during a runway overrun following an aborted takeoff from a private airstrip near West Glacier, Montana. The private pilot and his two passengers were not injured. The pilot/owner was operating the airplane under Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal, local flight which was originating at the time of the accident. A flight plan had not been filed. The pilot said that he applied full throttle, and after a few seconds of acceleration decided that he had insufficient runway and airspeed for a safe departure. He aborted the takeoff, departed the end of the runway, and impacted a fence and vegetation. The left elevator and horizontal stabilizer were bent, and the tail wheel main leaf spring was broken. The pilot had recently purchased the airplane, and had approximately 10 hours of flight experience in it. All his tail wheel flight experience was in this airplane; he had a total of approximately 113 hours flight experience.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 MDT
Nearest AirportMcclure Airstrip (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 170B
Tail NumberN3477C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsFranklin · 6A165-B3 · Reciprocating · 165
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 36 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 48
Altimeter29.80 inHg
Observation Time16:55
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data