Pilot Debrief

Cessna 170 near Bison, SD — 2019-07-15

Final reportGAA19CA487
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Date
2019-07-15
Location
Bison, SD, USA
Airport
6V5
Aircraft
Cessna 170
Registration
N2946D
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent ground loop.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, upon landing, the airplane veered left. He attempted to correct with rudder and tapping on the brakes, but the airplane ground looped. The pilot added that he believed that "the landing gear was out of alignment." The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and the windscreen. According to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the fuselage damage was consistent with a hard landing and ground loop.

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