Cessna 170B accident near Redding, California, May 12, 1983
On May 12, 1983 at about 9:48 pm local time, a Cessna 170B, registered N2492D, was substantially damaged in an accident near Redding, California (Redding airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 12, 1983 · about 9:48 pm local time
- Place
- Redding, California · Redding · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 170B · all 170Bs on the register
- Registration
- N2492D · no longer on the register · serial 20644
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT HAD TRAVELED FROM ALASKA TO PURCHASE THE ACFT. AFTER PURCHASE, AND SOME MINOR REPAIRS BY A LOCAL MECHANIC, THE PLT RECEIVED A ONE HR CHECKOUT PRIOR TO DEPARTING ON THE FIRST LEQ OF THE RETURN TRIP. WHEN THE ACFT ARRIVED AT REDDING IT WAS OBSERVED TO LAND HARD, BOUNCE AND VEER OFF THE RWY.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 91 hours in all; 3 in this make and model; 6 in the last 90 days; 91 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,750 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 24, 1982; 3 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,200 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental C-145 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SAC Sacramento CA at 8:15 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 16, 7,003 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 160° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 10,000 ft
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 37°F (3°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:45 pm from RDD
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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