Cessna 170B N432W
8 March 1999 · Grand Ledge, Michigan, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 8 March 1999 at about 15:00 local time, a Cessna 170B registered N432W was involved in an accident near Grand Ledge, Michigan, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. 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 15:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Grand Ledge, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Abrams Municipal Airport (4DO)
- Coordinates
- 42.7492, -84.7402
- Aircraft
- Cessna 170B
- Registration
- N432W
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI99LA106
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
the flight instructor's failure to successfully take remedial action to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll out. Factors were the crosswinds and snowbank.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The instructor pilot stated that after take off from Runway 9 he reduced power to simulate a rough running engine. He reported that the student turned the airplane back to Runway 27 and landed. He said that during the roll out, a sudden and unexpected gust of wind from the south turned the aircraft to the left. The student said that the airplane impacted a snowbank off the south side of the runway and nosed over.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 170 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 1999 | Cessna 170B | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1999 | Cessna 170B | Oakland, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1999 | Cessna 170B | Auburn, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1999 | Cessna 170A | El Mirage, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1999 | Cessna 170B | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1999 | Cessna 170B | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | Robert W. Cellars | No injuries | - |
All 1,985 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 1999 | Delong GLASTAR GS-1 | Lapeer, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1999 | Beechcraft 95-C55 | Pellston, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 13 Aug 1999 | Piper PA-28-181 | Paw Paw, Michigan, United States | National Flyers Association | Fatal | 4 |
| 16 Aug 1999 | Cessna 150G | Lambertville, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1999 | Cessna 150F | Hillsdale, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1999 | Piper PA-28-180 | Harsens Island, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |