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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 170A · Butler, MO · October 24, 2008

Date: October 24, 2008 · 18:00 local
Place: Butler, MO
Airport: Butler Memorial
Phase of flight: Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5773C
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN09CA076
Reported as: Cessna 170A
Reported engine: Continental O300*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 180 total10 in this make and model35 in the last 90 days

N5773CRegistration cancelled Apr 19, 2017 · Cessna 170AS/N 19727 · Built 1950 Airframe modelCessna 170A Engine modelContinental C145 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) While practicing takeoffs and landings on runway 18 at Butler Memorial Airport (bum) in Butler, Missouri, the pilot lost control of the aircraft on landing, weather-vaned and veered off the runway to the west. The winds were reported from 240/8, gusting to 12KTS. After departing runway 18, the aircraft stopped suddenly and nosed into the ground.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WHILE PRACTICING TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS ON RUNWAY 18 AT BUTLER MEMORIAL AIRPORT (BUM) IN BUTLER, MISSOURI, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT ON LANDING, WEATHER-VANED AND VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY TO THE WEST. THE WINDS WERE REPORTED FROM 240/8, GUSTING TO 12KTS. AFTER DEPARTING RUNWAY 18, THE AIRCRAFT STOPPED SUDDENLY AND NOSED INTO THE GROUND.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CEN09CA076Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportButler, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his failure to compensate for wind conditions which resulted in a ground loop.Oct 24, 2008 · Substantial damage