Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 170B near Concord, CA — 2012-06-21

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Date
2012-06-21
Location
Concord, CA, USA
Airport
CCR
Aircraft
CESSNA 170B
Registration
N1640D
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was performing a landing in gusting crosswind conditions in the tailwheel-equipped airplane. During the landing flare, a wind gust lifted the airplane’s right wing. The pilot applied corrective control input and then landed. After he parked the airplane, the pilot realized that the airplane’s left wing had contacted the runway during the landing flare, causing substantial damage to the aileron and outboard wing skins. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

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