Cessna 170A N1276D
11 April 1995 · Woodland, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 April 1995 at about 18:30 local time, a Cessna 170A registered N1276D was involved in an accident near Woodland, California, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Woodland, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Watts-Woodland (O41)
- Coordinates
- 38.7101, -121.8508
- Aircraft
- Cessna 170A
- Registration
- N1276D
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Grass Valley → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX95LA160
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. The mechanic's inadequate annual inspection by failing to determine the worn condition of the crosswind landing gear detent stop groove and snubber pin and the soft terrain were factors in this accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS COMPLETING A VFR PERSONAL FLIGHT IN A CONVENTIONAL GEAR AIRPLANE. ON LANDING, THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED AND CONTINUED TO PORPOISE, GROUND LOOPED, AND EXITED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT TOLD A GROUND WITNESS THAT SHE MESSED UP THE LANDING. THE PILOT REPORTED IN THE ACCIDENT REPORT THAT THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR WHEEL 'LOCKED UP.' EXAMINATION OF THE BRAKES, TIRES, AND FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS REVEALED THAT THEY WERE IN GOOD CONDITION. HOWEVER,THE AIRPLANE CROSSWIND LANDING GEAR DETENT STOP AND SNUBBER PIN WERE WORN. THIS CONDITION ALLOWED THE LEFT WHEEL TO UNLOCK PREMATURELY AND WITHOUT WARNING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 170 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 1995 | Cessna 170B | Afton, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1995 | Cessna 170 | Hartwell, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1995 | Cessna 170 | Columbia, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1995 | Cessna 170 | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 25 Oct 1995 | Cessna 170B | Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1995 | Cessna 170A | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 1,985 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 1995 | Ed Bergreen KIS | San Leandro, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1995 | Spreuer COZY | Oceanside, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1995 | Cessna 182P | Susanville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1995 | Cessna 150M | Turlock, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1995 | Piper PA-28-181 | Palm Springs, California, United States | Alan L. Kaplan | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1995 | Piper PA-34-200 | Avalon, California, United States | Aero Club | No injuries | - |