Casualties unknown

1983-08-01: Cessna 170A (N5781C) — Syracuse, KS

Syracuse, KS, US

On August 1, 1983, a Cessna 170A (registration N5781C) was involved in an aviation accident near Syracuse, KS. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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During the second landing rollout, the aircraft began oscillating. The pilot's power adjustment worsened the situation, causing loss of directional control and a runway excursion.

Incident Details

During the second landing attempt, the aircraft began to oscillate (rock back and forth) while rolling out on the runway. The pilot added power in an attempt to correct the oscillation, but reported that the power application had the opposite effect, worsening the instability. Subsequently, directional control was lost, and the aircraft veered off the left side of the runway.

As the aircraft departed the paved surface, the right main landing gear collapsed. The right wing and propeller sustained damage as a result of the excursion.

Pilot Account

The pilot stated that he believed he released control pressure while the airspeed was still too high, leading to over-controlling with the rudder. This sequence of actions was cited as the likely cause of the loss of control.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001214X44273. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.