Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 170B near Fairbanks, AK — 2011-09-17

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Date
2011-09-17
Location
Fairbanks, AK, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 170B
Registration
N4597C
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience/training in tailwheel-equipped airplanes.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was landing his tailwheel-equipped airplane on a gravel airstrip. During the landing roll, the airplane ground-looped to the left and the right wing struck the ground, sustaining substantial damage. The pilot indicated that there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane and that the accident could have been prevented with increased training time in tailwheel-equipped airplanes.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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