Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 170B near Houston, TX — 2010-12-11

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Date
2010-12-11
Location
Houston, TX, USA
Airport
IWS
Aircraft
CESSNA 170B
Registration
N1634D
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.

NTSB narrative

During the landing rollout on the instructional flight, the airplane encountered a right crosswind and started veering to the right. According to the certified flight instructor (CFI), he took the controls just as a wind gust struck the right side of the airplane, which resulted in the left wingtip striking the runway. The CFI stated full opposite control was insufficient to prevent the right wing from rising and the left wing tip from scraping the runway. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the left aileron.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 1 docket document
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Docket documents1

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