Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 170A near Oklahoma City, OK — 2023-03-19

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Date
2023-03-19
Location
Oklahoma City, OK, USA
Airport
KPWA
Aircraft
CESSNA 170A
Registration
N9254A
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing with wind gusts, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that after touchdown on the runway, a gust of wind pushed the tail of the airplane to the left. The pilot was unable to maintain directional control and the airplane departed the runway and nosed over in a grassy area adjacent to the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. The reported winds about the time of the accident were light and variable at 3 knots.

NTSB coding

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