Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 170B near Erie, CO — 2013-01-20

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Date
2013-01-20
Location
Erie, CO, USA
Airport
KEIK
Aircraft
CESSNA 170B
Registration
N2323D
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off in gusting wind conditions.

NTSB narrative

During the takeoff roll from runway 15, the airplane encountered a gust of wind from the left. The airplane departed the runway and nosed over, coming to rest inverted. The vertical stabilizer and firewall were substantially damaged. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. At the time of the accident, the nearest facility recorded the wind from 080 degrees at 14 knots gusting to 22 knots.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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