Summary
On March 04, 2012, a Cessna 170B (N8245A) was involved in an incident near San Jose, CA. All 2 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 did not maintain directional control during the landing roll.
During the landing roll after an uneventful touchdown in a tailwheel equipped airplane, the airplane veered right. The pilot reported that he applied rudder inputs in an effort to correct the situation, however, overcorrected and the airplane veered left and exited the runway. During the accident sequence, the airplane’s right wing contacted the ground which resulted in substantial damage to the outboard section of the wing. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR12CA132. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8245A.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
During the landing roll after an uneventful touchdown in a tailwheel equipped airplane, the airplane veered right. The pilot reported that he applied rudder inputs in an effort to correct the situation, however, overcorrected and the airplane veered left and exited the runway. During the accident sequence, the airplane’s right wing contacted the ground which resulted in substantial damage to the outboard section of the wing. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR12CA132