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Aviation accident FTW97LA372

NONE · Cessna 170A · 1997-09-30 · OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW97LA372
Event ID
20001208X08864
Type
Accident
Date
1997-09-30
Location
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, USA
Coordinates
35.449329, -97.569053

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
170A
Registration
N10433
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions resulting in an inadvertent groundloop. Factors were the crosswind, the pilot's lack of total experience in make and model, the separation of the left main wheel due to corroded bolts, and the inadequate annual inspection.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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