Accident Cessna 170A N5577C,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296069
 
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Date:Saturday 29 March 2003
Time:16:22 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C170 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 170A
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N5577C
MSN: 19631
Total airframe hrs:2935 hours
Engine model:Continental C-145
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Hobbs, New Mexico -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Hobbs-Lea County Airport, NM (HOB/KHOB)
Destination airport:Hobbs, NM
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The wind was variable at 5 knots. The pilot said that takeoff roll appeared normal, but when he raised the tail wheel, the airplane veered to the left. He said that "a lot of rudder" did not correct the heading deviation. As the airplane approached the edge of the runway, the pilot applied full breaks, and the airplane nosed down. Subsequently, the airplane struck a runway light cement foundation, and nosed over.

Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft directional control during takeoff roll. A factor was the runway light's cement foundation.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: DEN03LA060
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 8 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB DEN03LA060

Revision history:

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