Summary
On September 17, 2011, a Cessna 170B (N4597C) was involved in an incident near Fairbanks, AK. 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: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience/training in tailwheel-equipped airplanes.
The pilot reported that he was landing his tailwheel-equipped airplane on a gravel airstrip. During the landing roll, the airplane ground looped to the left, and the right wing struck the ground. The right wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot indicated there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane, and that the accident could have been prevented with increased training time in tailwheel operations.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC11CA104. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4597C.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience/training in tailwheel-equipped airplanes.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot reported that he was landing his tailwheel-equipped airplane on a gravel airstrip. During the landing roll, the airplane ground looped to the left, and the right wing struck the ground. The right wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot indicated there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane, and that the accident could have been prevented with increased training time in tailwheel operations.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC11CA104