Pilot Debrief

Cessna 170B near Bloomington, IN — 2020-07-20

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Date
2020-07-20
Location
Bloomington, IN, USA
Airport
BMG
Aircraft
Cessna 170B
Registration
N8193A
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to attain/maintain directional control during landing that resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.

NTSB narrative

The commercial pilot stated that the approach to the runway was normal and during the subsequent landing on all three landing gear wheels, a quartering tailwind raised the airplane tail and the right wing. The airplane ground looped, and the left wing struck the ground. The pilot reported there was no mechanical malfunction/failure of the airplane. The pilot stated that damage to airplane was minor; however, a photo showed the left wing sustained structural damage inboard of the wing tip. There was also damage to the left wing aileron and elevator.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • Photos
  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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