Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 170B near Bentonville, AR — 2015-05-13

Final reportGAA15CA076
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Date
2015-05-13
Location
Bentonville, AR, USA
Airport
VBT
Aircraft
CESSNA 170B
Registration
N3488C
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop on takeoff.

NTSB narrative

During an instructional flight in crosswind conditions, the pilot receiving instruction initiated the takeoff roll and once the airplane became airborne, the nose immediately rotated into the wind. The flight instructor took the flight controls and attempted to maintain directional control with right rudder, but the airplane touched down on the runway and ground looped. During the ground loop the right wing impacted the runway causing substantial damage to the wing. The flight instructor reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The reported winds about the time of the accident were from 110 degrees true at 12 knots, and the runway heading was 180 degrees magnetic.

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