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May 24, 1998 · Cessna 170A · N9732A

Provo, UT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 24, 1998
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Provo, UT
Aircraft
Cessna 170A
Tail Number
N9732A
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW98LA237

The pilot said that as he approached his destination, he was unable to contact either the airport or other air traffic to obtain wind information to find out which runway was in use. Flying over the airport, he saw that the wind sock indicated the winds were calm, so he landed on runway 13. He said the airplane 'felt soft on the left side' and began 'weaving' down the runway. The left wheel broke off the landing gear, and the airplane ground looped. A witness told the pilot he thought he 'may have experienced a right quartering tail wind gust.' An FAA inspector, who examined the airplane, said the failure appeared to be overload.

NTSB Probable Cause

failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane. A related factor was the right quartering tailwind gust.

Full Narrative

On May 24, 1998, approximately 1400 mountain daylight time, N9732A, a Cessna 170A, was substantially damaged during landing at Provo, Utah. The commercial pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight originated in Payson, Arizona, with intermediate stops in Page, Arizona, and Panguitch, Utah. The flight departed Panguitch approximately 1100. In his accident report, the pilot said that as he approached his destination, he was unable to contact either the airport or other air traffic to obtain wind information and to find out what runway was in use. Flying over the airport, he saw that the wind sock indicated the winds were calm so he landed on runway 13. The airplane "felt soft on the left side" and began "weaving" down the runway. The left wheel broke off the landing gear and the airplane ground looped. A witness told the pilot he thought he "may have experienced a right quartering tail wind gust." An FAA inspector who examined the airplane said the failure appeared to be overload.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 MDT
Nearest AirportProvo Municipal (0nm)
Runway13
Runway Length7091 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 170A
Tail NumberN9732A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300-B · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 58 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 39 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:00
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data