N1729D – Cessna 170A – 1996-11-28 NTSB Accident Report

On November 28, 1996, a Cessna 170A (N1729D) was involved in an incident near El Cajon, CA. All 4 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground swerve. The pilot's low total time in conventional gear aircraft was a related factor.

On November 28, 1996, at 0739 hours Pacific standard time, a Cessna 170A, N1729D, ground looped on the takeoff ground roll at the El Cajon, California, airport. The aircraft was operated by the pilot and was originating as a cross-country personal flight to Borrego Springs, California. No flight plan was filed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and included calm wind conditions. The aircraft incurred substantial damage. The certificated private pilot and the three passengers were not injured.

The pilot initially spoke with an FAA inspector from the San Diego, California, Flight Standards District Office. The FAA inspector reported that his review of the pilot's flight time revealed that he had very few hours in a conventional gear aircraft.

This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX97LA055. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1729D.