Cessna 170B
Bloomington, IN — July 20, 2020
Event Information
| Date | July 20, 2020 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN20CA296 |
| Event ID | 20200721X02950 |
| Location | Bloomington, IN |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 39.16056, -86.54139 |
| Airport | Monroe County Airport |
| 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 attain/maintain directional control during landing that resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.
Full Narrative
The commercial pilot stated that the approach to the runway was normal and during the subsequent landing on all three landing gear wheels, a quartering tailwind raised the airplane tail and the right wing. The airplane ground looped, and the left wing struck the ground. The pilot reported there was no mechanical malfunction/failure of the airplane. The pilot stated that damage to airplane was minor; however, a photo showed the left wing sustained structural damage inboard of the wing tip. There was also damage to the left wing aileron and elevator.
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.