ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 204099
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| Date: | Friday 11 August 2017 |
| Time: | 13:02 |
| Type: |  Cessna 170 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4189V |
| MSN: | 18522 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1948 |
| Engine model: | Continental C145 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Axtell, KS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Seneca, KS (62K) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
***This report was modified on January 3, 2018. Please see the docket for this accident to view the original report.***
The pilot reported that, during a go-around after a low approach, the left cabin door opened. He added that he reached back to close the door and that the airplane then aerodynamically stalled. The pilot was unable to recover, and the airplane impacted the ground and struck multiple fences.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt to close a passenger door during a critical phase of flight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Jan-2018 19:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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