MINR · CESSNA 170B · 1989-05-23 · BIRCHWOOD, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC89FA076
Event ID
20001213X28215
Type
Accident
Date
1989-05-23
Location
BIRCHWOOD, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.410072, -149.170593
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
170B
Registration
N3132B
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ASSURE THAT THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS IN THE PROPER DETENT FOR TAKEOFF. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE SOFT/MUDDY TERRAIN CONDITIONS IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.