No fatalities
12 Sep 2021: CESSNA 170B — ELITE AIRCRAFT SALES LLC — Ozark, AR
On 12 Sep 2021, a CESSNA 170B operated by ELITE AIRCRAFT SALES LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Ozark, AR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadequate takeoff performance planning that resulted in a climb gradient too low to clear trees on departure, and his failure to maintain aircraft control that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. 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 inadequate takeoff performance planning that resulted in a climb gradient too low to clear trees on departure, and his failure to maintain aircraft control that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Flight crewAttain/maintain not possibleCapability exceeded