Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 170B near Anchorage, AK — 2013-08-27

Final reportANC13CA086
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Date
2013-08-27
Location
Anchorage, AK, USA
Airport
MRI
Aircraft
CESSNA 170B
Registration
N2583C
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's loss of control of the airplane during takeoff, resulting in a ground loop.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was taking off from a gravel airstrip in a tailwheel-equipped airplane. During the takeoff roll, the pilot said that the airplane began to veer to the left despite his attempts to correct with right rudder. He decreased the engine power, but the left wheel caught a berm, and the airplane ground looped, sustaining substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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