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January 20, 2013 · NTSB CEN13CA138 · CESSNA 170B (N2323D)
Minor/None
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NTSB Narrative

During the takeoff roll from runway 15, the airplane encountered a gust of wind from the left. The airplane departed the runway and nosed over, coming to rest inverted. The vertical stabilizer and firewall were substantially damaged. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident. Wind at the time of the accident was recorded as 080 degrees at 14 knots gusting to 22 knots. The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off in gusting wind conditions.

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NTSB Findings

  • Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot - C
  • Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C

Details

NTSB ReportCEN13CA138
AircraftCESSNA 170B
RegistrationN2323D
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location40.0100, -105.0478
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