Cessna 170B accident near Denton, Nebraska, June 24, 1983
On June 24, 1983 at about 6:30 pm local time, a Cessna 170B, registered N2506D, was substantially damaged in an accident near Denton, Nebraska (Brusnahan airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 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
- June 24, 1983 · about 6:30 pm local time
- Place
- Denton, Nebraska · Brusnahan · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 170B · all 170Bs on the register
- Registration
- N2506D · no longer on the register · serial 20658
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RUNWAY DURING TAKEOFF. THE PILOT SAID THE ACFT DRIFTED TO THE LEFT AFTER THE TAILWHEEL WAS RAISED.HE SAID HE BROUGHT THE ACFT BACK TO THE CENTERLINE BUT IT DRIFTED LEFT AGAIN AND ENTERED TALL GRASS BESIDE THE RUNWAY. AS THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN THE RUNWAY THE LEFT MAIN AND TAIL GEAR CONTACTED ROUGH TERRAIN AND BROKE.
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; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 398 hours in all; 128 in this make and model; 2 in the last 90 days; 351 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 16, 1982; 18 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,200 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-300A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: F39 Denison TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 19, 2,500 ft by 30 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 110° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 91°F (33°C), dew point 64°F (18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:51 pm from LNK, 9 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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