Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 170B near Scappoose, OR — 2024-04-30

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Date
2024-04-30
Location
Scappoose, OR, USA
Airport
SPB
Aircraft
CESSNA 170B
Registration
N1657D
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that after the airplane touched down on the runway, it encountered a strong wind gust at a groundspeed of about 25 mph, which lifted the left wing and tail. Subsequently, the right wing struck the ground, and the airplane nosed over, which resulted in substantial damage to the right-wing lift strut. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation. At the time of the accident, the pilot was landing on runway 33 with wind variable from 250° to 270° at 10 knots, gusting to 26 knots.

NTSB coding

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