CESSNA 170A
Kasigluk, AK — June 28, 2009
Event Information
| Date | June 28, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ANC09CA059 |
| Event ID | 20090629X64855 |
| Location | Kasigluk, AK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 60.87333, -162.52444 |
| Airport | Kasigluk Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 170A |
| 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 failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in a crosswind.
Full Narrative
The solo student pilot reported he was landing his tailwheel equipped airplane on a gravel airstrip towards the north at the conclusion of a Title 14, CFR Part 91 local personal flight. He said he encountered a gusting crosswind from the west, and was unable to maintain directional control during the landing roll. He went off the side of the runway, and nosed over when he applied the brakes too hard. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing, vertical stabilizer, and rudder. The pilot said there were no known mechanical anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident. He also indicated that he should have received more instruction prior to the flight.
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.