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August 17, 2012 · Cessna 170B · N4551C
Fairbanks, AK
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 17, 2012
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Fairbanks, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 170B
Tail Number
N4551C
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC12CA090
The private pilot stated that during the landing roll, he looked down to turn off the carburetor heat. When he looked back up, he was on the left edge of the runway. He overcorrected with right rudder, ground looped, and departed the right side of the runway onto the grass. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot indicated that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop and runway excursion.
Full Narrative
The private pilot stated that during the landing roll out, he looked down to turn off the carburetor heat. When he looked back up, he was on the left edge of the runway. He over corrected with right rudder, ground looped, and departed the right side of the runway onto the grass. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot indicated that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:14 AKDT
Nearest AirportFairbanks International Airpor (0nm)
Runway20
Runway Length2900 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 170B
Tail NumberN4551C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCont Motor · C145 SERIES · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 46 · Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 6000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 52
Altimeter29.85 inHg
Observation Time13:53
Weather SourceWFAC