N2946D – Cessna 170 – 2019-07-15 NTSB Accident Report

On July 15, 2019, a Cessna 170 (N2946D) was involved in an incident near Bison, SD. 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 improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent ground loop.

The pilot of a recently purchased tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, upon landing, the airplane veered left. He attempted to correct with rudder and tapping on the brakes, but the aircraft ground looped.

The pilot further reported that he believed that "the landing gear was out of alignment."

Photos of the fuselage damage, provided by the FAA inspector, are consistent with a hard landing and ground loop.

The FAA inspector further identified the last annual inspection was conducted on October 1, 2014.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and wind screen.

An automated weather observation station located 31 miles to the north, reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 220° at 3 knots. The airplane was landing on runway 29.

This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA19CA487. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2946D.