Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 170 near Livermore, CA — 2013-03-21

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Date
2013-03-21
Location
Livermore, CA, USA
Airport
LVK
Aircraft
CESSNA 170
Registration
N3826V
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that after a normal landing, the tailwheel-equipped airplane began to drift right and that he applied control inputs to counteract the drift. The airplane then started to veer to the left, and the pilot applied right rudder to stop that movement; however, his foot became entangled in the rudder pedal, and the airplane ground looped. Subsequently, the right main landing gear collapsed, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents2

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