Cessna 170B N2771C accident near Tracy, California, May 17, 2023

Cessna 170B, registration N2771C, operated by Kenmore Crew Leasing Inc Trustee, was involved in an accident near Tracy, California on May 17, 2023. The NTSB lists the highest injury level as none. Case WPR23LA300 is completed.

ADS-B receivers recorded 40 minutes of the flight, reaching a maximum of 10,800 ft. The last recorded position was at 22:55 UTC, at 2,100 ft and 94 knots, descending at 256 feet per minute, about 4 km from Tracy Muni (KTCY).

The nearest weather report, from KTCY (4 km away), showed wind 300° at 11 knots, visibility 6 miles or more, no ceiling reported (VFR conditions).

The aircraft is a Cessna 170B registered in United States (Mode S A2C2FB).

This page reconstructs the flight from public ADS-B data for information only. The NTSB report is the authority on what happened and why.

Key facts

Date
May 17, 2023
Location
Tracy, California
Aircraft
Cessna 170B
Registration
N2771C
Operator
Kenmore Crew Leasing Inc Trustee
Injuries
None
NTSB case
WPR23LA300 (Completed)
Nearest airport
Tracy Muni (KTCY)
Recorded flight
40 min, max 10,800 ft
Last recorded position
22:55 UTC, 2,100 ft, 94 kt

3D flight replay

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Sources: NTSB case WPR23LA300; ADS-B flight data from adsb.lol (ODbL); weather from NOAA / Iowa Environmental Mesonet and Open-Meteo.