Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 170B near Fremont Island, UT — 2023-07-07

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Date
2023-07-07
Location
Fremont Island, UT, USA
Airport
89D
Aircraft
CESSNA 170B
Registration
N1664D
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot undergoing instruction’s excessive application of asymmetrical braking during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.

NTSB narrative

According to the flight instructor, during the landing roll the pilot undergoing instruction applied asymmetrical braking and locked the left brake. This led to a ground loop. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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