Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 170 near Coeur D'Alene, ID — 2017-01-14

Final reportGAA17CA116
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Date
2017-01-14
Location
Coeur D'Alene, ID, USA
Airport
COE
Aircraft
CESSNA 170
Registration
N3210A
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate during approach, which resulted in landing short of the runway threshold.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the final approach, the airplane was too low, which he failed to notice and correct. Subsequently, the airplane landed short of the runway threshold in about 3 ft of snow and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left lift strut, firewall, and empennage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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