# NTSB Accident LAX02LA159
> **Cessna 170B** · 2002-05-11 · San Diego, CA, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX02LA159
- **Event ID:** 20020515X00680
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2002-05-11
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 32.572223, -116.980278
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Cessna
- **Model:** 170B
- **Registration:** N3462C
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The failure of the dual student to maintain directional control of the airplane and the instructor's delayed the remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop.   A factor in the accident was the gusting crosswind conditions.

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