On May 4, 1986, a Cessna 170B (registration N66F) operated by Richard A. Bonci was involved in an aviation accident near Monticello, IA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot stated that following a normal touchdown, the wind picked up and overturned the aircraft. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot reported that his recently purchased aircraft overturned after a normal touchdown when wind picked up. He stated he had tailwheel experience but could not provide substantiation.
Accident Details
The pilot stated that following a normal touchdown, the wind picked up and overturned the aircraft. He had recently purchased the aircraft and was ferrying it home when the accident occurred.
Pilot Background
The pilot further stated that he owned a tailwheel aircraft prior to purchasing this one, but he was unable to furnish a registration number. He also claimed to have considerable crosswind experience and training in tailwheel type aircraft, but could not substantiate this claim. There was no record of formal training and transition by a certified flight instructor.
Probable cause
The pilot stated that following a normal touchdown, the wind picked up and overturned the aircraft.