Cessna 170 accident near New Port Richey, Florida, February 27, 1982
On February 27, 1982 at about 2:55 pm local time, a Cessna 170, registered N3406C, was substantially damaged in an accident near New Port Richey, Florida (West Pasco airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. 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
- February 27, 1982 · about 2:55 pm local time
- Place
- New Port Richey, Florida · West Pasco
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 170 · all 170s on the register
- Registration
- N3406C · no longer on the register · serial 26449
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING LANDING TOUCHDOWN, THE PLANE ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND AND TURNED TOWARD OTHER AIRCRAFT ON THE RAMP. HE APPLIED FULL POWER TO GO-AROUND AND CLEARED THE OTHER AIRCRAFT. HOWEVER, DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE PLANE AND CRASHED.
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: 1,611 hours in all; 300 in this make and model; 30 in the last 90 days; 310 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,300 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 3 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,200 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-300A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: New Port Richey FL at 9:00 am
- Destination: New Port Richey FL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 8, 5,000 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 170° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 25,000 ft; scat at 8,000 ft
- Temperature: 167°F (75°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:54 am from PIE, 15 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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