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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 170B · Wasilla, AK · June 11, 2010

Date: June 11, 2010 · 04:00 local
Place: Wasilla, AK
Airport: Wolf Lake
Phase of flight: Taxi
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2886C
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC10CA052
Reported as: Cessna 170B
Reported engine: Continental C145 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 600 total15 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N2886CRegistered now · Cessna 170BS/N 26429 · Built 1954 Airframe modelCessna 170B Engine modelContinental C145 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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After landing at Wolf Lake the pilot taxied to the end of runway 36 for an 18 departure. When the pilot reached the end of the runway, a wind gust pushed the airplane around into a ground loop. The pilot stated that the wind wasn't that bad, he just didn't respond fast enough to stop the aircraft from spinning around. The pilot felt that he should have been ready for what happened, and he should have prevented it.

As the FAA filed it

AFTER LANDING AT WOLF LAKE THE PILOT TAXIED TO THE END OF RUNWAY 36 FOR AN 18 DEPARTURE. WHEN THE PILOT REACHED THE END OF THE RUNWAY, A WIND GUST PUSHED THE AIRPLANE AROUND INTO A GROUND LOOP. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE WIND WASN'T THAT BAD, HE JUST DIDN'T RESPOND FAST ENOUGH TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT FROM SPINNING AROUND. THE PILOT FELT THAT HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN READY FOR WHAT HAPPENED, AND HE SHOULD HAVE PREVENTED IT.

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 ANC10CA052Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPalmer, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in variable wind conditions.Jun 12, 2010 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2886C · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20060418005499ATakeoff Ground Roll · Shelton, WA(-23) On take-off roll after completing a stop and go landing the right wheel/hub assembly sheared/failed causing the aircraft to swerve to the right off the runway into the grass, damaging the right wing tip and engine propeller.Apr 18, 2006 · Substantial damage