Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 170B near Bethel, AK — 2012-09-14

Final reportANC12CA105
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Date
2012-09-14
Location
Bethel, AK, USA
Airport
PFKW
Aircraft
CESSNA 170B
Registration
N543AR
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a ground loop.

NTSB narrative

The private pilot reported that he was taking off on a gravel runway in a tailwheel-equipped airplane. He said that during the takeoff roll, as the tail of the airplane came off the ground, the airplane started drifting to the left, and he overcompensated with right rudder, resulting in a ground loop. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot indicated that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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