N9775A – CESSNA 170A – 2015-10-01 NTSB Accident Report

On October 01, 2015, a Cessna 170A (N9775A) was involved in an incident near Springfield, CO. All 1 person 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 the landing flare, which resulted in a collision with terrain, and a nose over.

The pilot reported that during the landing flare in a left crosswind condition, he was "having trouble keeping the airplane straight." He reported that he intended on touching down with the left main landing gear first, but the airplane "rocked on the right" main landing gear. As a result, the right wing impacted the ground, and the airplane nosed over.

The pilot reported that there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing, the fuselage, and the empennage.

This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA15CA286. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9775A.