On September 3, 1993, a Cessna 170B (registration N2384D) operated by Anderson, Thomas M. was involved in an aviation accident near Wulik River, AK. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. A FACTOR WAS THE CROSSWIND. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During a mountain ridge takeoff, the left main wheel entered a depression, causing hard control forces. The airplane bounced, touched down on right main and wing, spun 180 degrees, and sustained damage.
Accident Description
According to the pilot, while attempting to take off from a mountain ridge, the left main wheel entered a depression. To keep the airplane aligned with the takeoff path, the pilot had to apply harder than normal control forces. When the airplane emerged from the depression, it bounced into the air. Due to a left quartering headwind, the airplane came back down on the right main wheel and the right wing. Subsequently, the airplane spun around clockwise approximately 180 degrees and struck the nose, then the left wing.
Damage
Both main landing gear boxes were torn out of the fuselage, and the fuselage was also damaged.