On August 24, 1998, a Cessna 170A (registration N9754A) was involved in an aviation accident near North Pole, AK. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's inadvertent ground loop/swerve during the landing roll. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A student pilot reported losing control of a tail wheel-equipped airplane during landing on a gravel airstrip, resulting in a ground loop and collapse of the right main landing gear.
Accident Details
A student pilot on a solo flight reported that during the landing roll on a local gravel-covered airstrip, he lost control of the tail wheel-equipped airplane. The aircraft ground looped and swerved to the left side of the runway. The right main landing gear subsequently collapsed, and the right wing struck the ground.
Student Pilot Report
In his report to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the student pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane.
Aircraft and Landing Conditions
The aircraft involved was a tail wheel-equipped airplane. The landing was conducted on a gravel-covered surface. No further details regarding the specific aircraft model, registration, or environmental conditions were provided in the report.