Cessna 170A N1491D

Summary

On 10 May 1998 at about 18:25 local time, a Cessna 170A registered N1491D was involved in an accident near Emily, Minnesota, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

10 May 1998 at 18:25

Classification

Accident

Location

Emily, Minnesota, United States

Nearest airport

Moritz Air Field (PVT)

Coordinates

46.7492, -93.9595

Aircraft

Cessna 170A

Registration

N1491D

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI98LA144

3 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain the proper rate of descent on final. A factor was the vegetation (bushes).

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that, 'she saw herself sinking below glide path, added power, but the airplane didn't respond.' When asked if she tried to go-around she stated, 'I wanted to go-around, but the airplane wouldn't climb out, even with full power.' The pilot stated that the aircraft, 'clipped bushes at the end of the runway.' The pilot reported that she had two notches of flaps extended during the approach. The pilot stated to a Federal Aviation Administration Inspector that the aircraft, 'started sinking,' and that she maintained an, 'approach attitude,' and started to add power. The pilot was asked if she felt that she got behind the power curve, and she responded that she did not know what that was. The pilot stated that there were no problems with the engine prior and during the time of the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.