On April 17, 2006, a Cessna 170B (registration N2288D) was involved in an aviation accident near Clark Fork, ID. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around. A quartering tailwind was a factor. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot was injured when his aircraft, landing on runway 14 with a quartering tailwind, began tipping and swerving, then lifted off and descended nose-first into a ditch near the runway end.
Accident Details
A pilot was injured during a landing attempt on runway 14. Due to the pilot's injuries, he does not recall the landing event. Witnesses in the area provided accounts of the sequence of events.
Witness Observations
Witnesses reported that the aircraft was landing with a quartering tailwind. They observed the aircraft "tipping from one wheel to the other" and "bouncing back and forth on its wheels and swerving." The aircraft then lifted off and "flew across the road, rocking side to side then from 30 feet went nose down by the tracks in a ditch." The aircraft came to rest nose down to the ground approximately 430 feet from the end of runway 14.
Weather Conditions
The nearest weather reporting facility, located 19 nautical miles northwest of the accident site, reported a wind from 260 degrees at 14 knots, gusting to 18 knots.
Conclusion
The investigation did not provide a probable cause for the accident.