| Crash location | 34.439166°N, 113.488889°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | Wikieup, AZ
34.703346°N, 113.611324°W 19.5 miles away |
| Tail number | N2594V |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 26 Jan 2014 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 170 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that during takeoff from a private dirt runway, the main wheel landing gear struck a dirt berm. Subsequently, the airplane nosed over and a postaccident fire ensued, which consumed the fuselage and inboard portion of both wings. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during takeoff.