No fatalities
13 Sep 2020: Cessna 170 B — Kiana, AK
On 13 Sep 2020, a Cessna 170 B was involved in an aviation accident near Kiana, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper decision to perform a takeoff from an unsuitable surface, which resulted in a loss of control and nose over. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper decision to perform a takeoff from an unsuitable surface, which resulted in a loss of control and nose over.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Causes
Pilot
Other contributing factors
Awareness of conditionAirspeed — Not attained/maintained