Cessna 170B N4478B

Summary

On 24 June 2003 at about 17:30 local time, a Cessna 170B registered N4478B was involved in an accident near Widener, Arkansas, United States. 2 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.

Date

24 June 2003 at 17:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Widener, Arkansas, United States

Nearest airport

Private (PVT)

Coordinates

35.0217, -90.6853

Aircraft

Cessna 170B

Registration

N4478B

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

West Memphis → West Memphis

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI03LA180

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wires and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in a stall. A factor contributing to the accident was the unmarked wires.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane impacted wires and subsequently the terrain while on approach to a private airstrip. The pilot reported he was at a low altitude and saw wires in front of the airplane. The pilot noted he attempted to maneuver to avoid the wires but "clipped them anyway." The pilot stated he attempted to continue landing and stalled the airplane several feet above the ground. The pilot reported the main landing gear impacted the terrain first and the airplane subsequently rolled over. The wires were not marked for increased visibility.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.