Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 170B near Tracy, CA — 2023-05-17

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Date
2023-05-17
Location
Tracy, CA, USA
Airport
TCY
Aircraft
CESSNA 170B
Registration
N2771C
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll after encountering a wind gust.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the landing roll a wind gust caused the left wing to raise. The pilot was unable to maintain directional control and came to rest adjacent to the runway. The airplane sustained substantial structural damage to its wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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