Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 170A near Aurora, IL — 2009-08-06

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Date
2009-08-06
Location
Aurora, IL, USA
Airport
ARR
Aircraft
CESSNA 170A
Registration
N9793A
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The private pilot executed a normal traffic pattern for a "wheels landing" in the conventional landing gear airplane. After touchdown, the pilot applied a "little forward pressure to the yoke to keep the tail up..." The pilot reported the tail encountered a gust of wind from the left and he applied right rudder for correction. Subsequently, the airplane skidded off the left side of the runway and impacted a ditch. The right wing, right horizontal stabilizer, and fuselage sustained substantial damage. The pilot did not report any mechanical problems with the airplane.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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