N74887 is a 1953 Cessna 170B. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER rated at 145 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Haslet, TX. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Oct 1963. It has been registered to its current owner since Feb 2025. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 73 years old
- 1 of 1,342 Cessna 170B
2025
1963
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The pilot reported during the takeoff from the turf runway with a crosswind present, he advanced the throttle “a little too fast.” As the tail of the airplane lifted off the ground, the pilot admitted he failed to apply “consistent” right rudder. The pilot closed the throttle and applied the brakes; however the left wing impacted a tree, the airplane spun to the left, and the right wing and the right elevator impacted the ground. The airplane came to rest upright in a ditch, and all three occupants were able to egress from the airplane without further incident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, both wings, and the right elevator.
The pilot reported there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane. At the time of the accident, the airplane was 59 pounds below the maximum gross weight. The estimated density altitude for the closest meteorological reporting station, near the time of the accident, was 2,711 ft above mean sea level.
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About the Cessna 170B
About the modelA four-seat, high-wing taildragger — essentially the tailwheel ancestor of the 172. The B model added the large flaps that give it its short-field reputation.