Cessna 170B N432PB
23 June 2010 · Parker, Arizona, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 23 June 2010 at about 20:05 local time, a Cessna 170B registered N432PB, operated by Floyd W. Griffith, was involved in an accident near Parker, Arizona, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 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 20:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Parker, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Avi Suquilla airport (P20)
- Coordinates
- 34.1497, -114.2678
- Aircraft
- Cessna 170B
- Registration
- N432PB
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Floyd W. Griffith
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Corona → Parker
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR10LA312
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
An airport employee stated that the pilot called for an airport advisory several minutes before he landed. He reported that at that time the wind was from 220 degrees at 7 knots. The pilot reported that as he approached the airport, the wind was from 255 degrees at about 7 knots, a direct crosswind for either runway; therefore, he elected to land on runway 1. The pilot said that while on approach, when he first saw the windsock, it appeared to be partially inflated, but as he approached touchdown the windsock was straight out. After the airplane touched down, the left wing rose up and the right wing and propeller contacted the runway. The airplane cartwheeled, departed the right side of the runway, and came to rest upright. Both wing tips were bent up during the accident. Subsequently, a fire erupted, which consumed the fuselage. Postaccident inspection of the airplane confirmed control continuity to all flight control surfaces. The pilot also reported that it was obvious that the crosswind was more than he or the airplane could handle and that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2010 | Cessna 170B | Palmer, Alaska, United States | Akers David W | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Cessna 170B | Houston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 2010 | Cessna 170A | Minden, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2010 | Cessna 170B | Palmer, Alaska, United States | Harold Parker | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 2010 | Cessna 170B | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Piscoya Thomas G | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 2010 | Cessna 170B | Moab, Utah, United States | Clair A Roberts | No injuries | - |
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