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October 27, 2012 · Cessna 170A · N1332D

Calexico, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 27, 2012
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Calexico, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 170A
Tail Number
N1332D
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR13CA024

The private pilot/co-owner of the tailwheel-equipped airplane overflew the non-towered, paved airport to determine the wind conditions, which he determined to be from the northwest about 6 to 8 knots. He then flew a traffic pattern for landing on runway 26. During the landing flare the airplane began to drift left of the runway centerline, and at touchdown the tail of the airplane swerved to the left. The pilot unsuccessfully attempted to correct the airplane's path then initiated a go-around. He reported that after adding full power for the go-around, the airplane was headed to the right, at an angle that he estimated to be about 45 degrees from the runway alignment. Before the airplane could become airborne, it exited the right side of the runway and struck a low earthen berm. The airplane came to rest upright, with the right main landing gear fractured and separated from the fuselage. Additional damage included a bent propeller, a crushed nose cowl, crush damage to the lower fuselage, and bending and crush damage to both wings. There were no recorded meteorological data for the accident airport, but review of meteorological data from an airport about 10 miles north indicated conditions similar to those reported by the pilot. The pilot reported approximately 2,000 hours of a total flight experience, including about 30 hours in the accident airplane make and model in the past 30 days. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation and that he was uncertain why he lost directional control.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion.

Full Narrative

The private pilot/co-owner of the tailwheel-equipped airplane overflew the non-towered, paved airport to determine the wind conditions, which he determined to be from the northwest at about 6 to 8 knots. He then flew a traffic pattern for landing on runway 26, which was 75 feet wide. During the landing flare the airplane began to drift left of the runway centerline, and at touchdown, the tail of the airplane swerved to the left. The pilot unsuccessfully attempted to correct the airplane's path, and then initiated a go-around. He reported that after adding full power for the go-around, the airplane was headed to the right, at an angle that he estimated to be about 45 degrees from the runway alignment. Before the airplane could become airborne, it exited the right side of the runway and struck a low earthen berm. The impact resulted in damage, and the end of the takeoff attempt. The airplane came to rest upright, with the right main landing gear fracture-separated from the fuselage. Additional damage included a bent propeller, a crushed nose cowl, crush damage to the lower fuselage, and bending and crush damage to both wings. Neither the pilot nor his passenger was injured, and both exited via the right-side cabin door. There was no fire. There was no recorded meteorological data for the accident airport, but review of meteorological data from an airport about 10 miles north of the accident airport indicated conditions similar to what the pilot reported. According to the pilot, he had a total flight experience of approximately 2,000 hours, including about 30 hours in the accident airplane make and model in the past 30 days. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical deficiencies or failures that contributed to the accident, but that he was uncertain as to exactly why he lost directional control.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:15 PDT
Nearest AirportCALEXICO (0nm)
Runway26
Runway Length4683 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 170A
Tail NumberN1332D
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 64 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point18 C
Altimeter29.93 inHg
Observation Time18:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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