CESSNA 170B
Soldotna, AK — May 3, 2014
Event Information
| Date | May 3, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ANC14CA026 |
| Event ID | 20140506X00519 |
| Location | Soldotna, AK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 60.47472, -151.04195 |
| Airport | SOLDOTNA |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 170B |
| 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 pilot's failure to recognize a wind shift, resulting in a tailwind landing, loss of control, and ground loop.
Full Narrative
The student pilot was practicing solo takeoff and landings in a tailwheel-equipped airplane on a dry, hard surfaced runway. At the beginning of the flight, the winds were light and variable, but during the last landing, the wind had shifted to a slight tailwind. During the landing, the pilot lost control of the airplane, and ground looped, sustaining substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane 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.