Accident Overview
A Cessna 170B, registration N4473B, was involved in an accident while landing on runway 27. The pilot reported that during the flare, a right crosswind pushed the aircraft to the left. Upon touchdown, the left wing of the Cessna struck the runway surface. The aircraft then angled left, crossing a parallel taxiway and entering a ramp area, where it collided with a parked Piper PA-28, registration N6947J. The impact caused the Cessna's propeller to sever the left wing of the Piper, outboard of the left landing gear.
Sequence of Events
According to the pilot, the landing was conducted with a right crosswind. As the aircraft flared, the wind caused it to drift left. At touchdown, the left wingtip contacted the runway, resulting in a loss of directional control. The Cessna departed the runway to the left, crossing the adjacent taxiway, and continued onto the ramp. The parked Piper PA-28 sustained damage to its left wing, which was cut near the gear attachment point. No pre-accident mechanical failures or anomalies were identified in the Cessna.
Weather Conditions
The nearest official weather observation was reported at an airport approximately 23 miles west in Paducah, Kentucky. At 1550 Central Daylight Time, conditions included scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, visibility of 15 miles, and wind from 350 degrees at 11 knots. This information is provided as context but may not reflect the exact conditions at the accident site.