Cessna 170B accident near Durhamville, New York, July 9, 1983
On July 9, 1983 at about 4:00 pm local time, a Cessna 170B, registered N9154A, was substantially damaged in an accident near Durhamville, New York (Kamp airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt. 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
- July 9, 1983 · about 4:00 pm local time
- Place
- Durhamville, New York · Kamp · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 170B · all 170Bs on the register
- Registration
- N9154A · registry record · serial 18915
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN APRX 500 FT DOWN THE RWY, AND AFTER ROLLING APRX 200 FT, IT ENCOUNTER A STRONG GUST. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT VEERED LEFT & WENT OFF THE RUNWAY. THE PLT SIMULTANEOUSLY APPLIED FULL POWER AS THE ACFT HIT AN EMBANKMENT. THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE, BUT THE PLT FELT A VIBRATION, SO HE REDUCED THE POWER & LANDED & LANDED ON A GRASS STRIP WHICH WAS PARALLEL TO THE ASPHALT RWY. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED & THE ACFT SKIDDED TO A STOP.
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; rotorcraft: glider
- Flight time: 664 hours in all; 475 in this make and model; 11 in the last 90 days; 11 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,308 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 23, 1982
- Maximum gross weight: 2,200 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: NY10 Cicero NY at 3:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 28, 3,200 ft by 40 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 350° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 3,000 ft
- Temperature: 72°F (22°C), dew point 45°F (7°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:56 pm from UCA, 12 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
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