Cessna 170B N4659C

Summary

On 4 June 2001 at about 02:30 local time, a Cessna 170B registered N4659C was involved in an accident near Sand Point, Alaska, United States. One person was 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.

Date

4 June 2001 at 02:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Sand Point, Alaska, United States

Nearest airport

Sandy River Lodge Airstrip

Coordinates

56.2167, -160.0667

Aircraft

Cessna 170B

Registration

N4659C

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

King Salmon → Sand Point

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC01LA065

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while on approach, and the inadvertent stall of the airplane while attempting a go-around. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The certificated private pilot reported to the NTSB that while on approach to landing to the west, he encountered winds estimated to be from 220 degrees at 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots, which required a left crosswind correction. He said as the airplane continued on the approach, he inadvertently allowed the airplane to fly further down the runway than anticipated, so he applied full engine power to go-around. He said that during the go-around attempt, a very strong gust of wind pushed the airplane to the right, and the airplane's airspeed rapidly diminished. The nose of the airplane continued to the right, and the right wing stalled. The right wing and right main wheel struck the ground, and the right main landing gear collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, and right wing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.