Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 170B near Lake Placid, FL — 2009-02-07

Final reportERA09CA159
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Date
2009-02-07
Location
Lake Placid, FL, USA
Airport
09FA
Aircraft
CESSNA 170B
Registration
N1825C
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.

NTSB narrative

The airplane "started to swerve to the right" after the student pilot corrected for a slight left drift while attempting a crosswind landing. Despite an attempt by both the pilot and flight instructor to arrest the right turn by applying "all controls and left brake," the airplane continued to veer to the right and skidded off the runway. During the skid the left wing contacted the runway and was substantially damaged. The instructor reported that the wind was a direct crosswind from the right at approximately 5 knots. The winds recorded at the nearest airport, 30 miles to the east, were from an easterly direction at approximately 6 to 9 knots. In addition, the pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions/failures.

NTSB coding

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