Accident Cessna 170A N1716D,
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Date:Friday 11 August 1978
Time:21:15
Type:Silhouette image of generic C170 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 170A
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N1716D
MSN: 20159
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Talkeetna, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Return
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
PIC ATTEMPTED AIR DROP.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC78DAG96
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 5 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
11-Aug-2023 15:04 BEAVERSPOTTER Updated

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