On August 18, 2000, a Cessna 170B (registration N3007A) was involved in an aviation accident near Nampa, ID. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the balked landing. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot reported being high and fast on approach, then executed a balked landing that resulted in the aircraft veering off the runway and impacting a wingtip.
Event Description
A pilot reported that during approach to a 5,000-foot long, 75-foot wide asphalt runway, the aircraft was high and fast. After touchdown on the main wheels, with the tailwheel still airborne, the pilot applied full power for a balked landing. The aircraft then veered off the left side of runway 11, and the right wingtip impacted the ground.
Pilot Account
The pilot stated that the winds were calm and there was no mechanical malfunction with the aircraft during the event. He further mentioned that during the balked landing, he lost control and the aircraft ground looped to the left.