NONE · CESSNA 170 · 2024-07-04 · Dowagiac, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN24LA251
Event ID
20240708194629
Type
Accident
Date
2024-07-04
Location
Dowagiac, MI, USA
Coordinates
41.993703, -86.122817
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
170
Registration
N9793A
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot and flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop with the left main landing gear axle failing, a runway excursion, and impact with the ground.