Accident Cessna 170B N8234A,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 351609
 
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Date:Saturday 23 October 1971
Time:c. 13:01
Type:Silhouette image of generic C170 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 170B
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N8234A
MSN: 25086
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Billings-Logan International Airport (BIL/KBIL), MT -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Cut Bank Airport, MT (CTB/KCTB)
Destination airport:Billings-Logan International Airport, MT (BIL/KBIL)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Narrative:
The pilot failed to maintain directional control resulting in a group loop and gear collapse. The aircraft received substantial damages.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA72FTA09
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 7 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://www.ntsb.gov/Pages/brief.aspx?ev_id=62101&key=0

Revision history:

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10-Feb-2024 16:04 nhofmann54 Added

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