N1311D is a 1951 Cessna 170A. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Cont Motor C145 series rated at 145 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Chugiak, AK. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Nov 1955. It has been registered to its current owner since Sep 2023. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 75 years old
- 1 of 534 Cessna 170A
2023
1955
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The pilot of a tailwheel equipped airplane reported that during a gusty crosswind takeoff from a dry lake bed the left wing lifted and unbeknownst to the pilot, the right wing contacted the ground. The pilot further reported that during the initial climb, the airplane turned right despite full left rudder and aileron inputs. The airplane turned downwind about 4-6 feet off the ground, encountered a tailwind which "pushed the airplane down", descended onto a puddle, hydroplaned, and nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and aileron.
The pilot reported there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
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