NONE · CESSNA 170B · 1989-06-12 · GERLACH, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA89LA108
Event ID
20001213X28676
Type
Accident
Date
1989-06-12
Location
GERLACH, NV, USA
Coordinates
40.860137, -119.319274
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
170B
Registration
N2873C
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT DISPLAYED POOR JUDGEMENT BY SELECTING UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING. AS A RESULT, THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER DURING THE LANDING ROLL ON THE SOFT TERRAIN.