CESSNA 170A
Victoria, TX, September 11, 2013
Event Information
| Date | September 11, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Victoria, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 28.84667, -96.91250 |
| Airport | VICTORIA RGNL |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | CEN13CA544 |
| Event ID | 20130911X30906 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 170A |
| Registration # | N170TP |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
Full Narrative
According to the student pilot, he was returning to land after practicing flight maneuvers and thetower controller cleared him to land on runway 13. The pilot added that he observed the wind was light, with an occasional gust. He landed the airplane just past the threshold and was trying to slow down, when a gust of wind lifted the left wing. The airplane lifted up, flipped over, and came to rest inverted. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.