On July 30, 1993, a Cessna 170B (registration N8163A) operated by Kalainov, Ron was involved in an aviation accident near Steele, ND. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S POOR IN-FLIGHT DECISION AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot making a low pass to check cattle struck and killed a cow with the right main landing gear, tearing it off. Landing without the gear caused a ground loop, damaging the wing.
Incident Details
During a low-altitude pass intended to inspect cattle, the aircraft's right main landing gear struck a cow. The impact killed the animal and tore the landing gear completely from the airplane.
Forced Landing
With the right main landing gear missing, the pilot landed on a neighbor's airstrip. The lack of right main gear caused the airplane to ground loop upon landing, resulting in damage to the right outboard wing and wing tip.
Documentation Inquiry
Following the incident, the pilot failed to produce a pilot certificate, a valid medical certificate, or evidence of a recent biennial flight review (BFR) when requested.