CESSNA 170

Eustis, ME — September 1, 2025

Event Information

DateSeptember 1, 2025
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberERA25LA347
Event ID20250917201020
LocationEustis, ME
CountryUSA
Coordinates45.20888, -70.37735
Highest InjuryMINR

Aircraft

MakeCESSNA
Model170
CategoryAIR
FAR Part091
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
None0
Total Injured2

Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent descent, contact with the water, and a subsequent nose over.

About This NTSB Record

This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.

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