On April 23, 2006, a Cessna 170B (registration N3190A) was involved in an aviation accident near Redlands, CA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the student's inadequate compensation for the crosswind gust and failure to maintain directional control. Also causal was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, and his failure to maintain directional control. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During takeoff, pilots of a training aircraft lost directional control, swerved off the runway, hit a fence, and came to rest in a gully. The CFI reported a wind gust and control interference.
Accident Details
During the takeoff roll, the pilots lost directional control of the airplane and swerved off the runway. The airplane subsequently struck a fence, resulting in substantial damage, and came to rest in a gully located approximately 200 to 300 feet north of the runway.
Flight Crew Account
The certified flight instructor (CFI) stated that he was providing dual instruction to a student pilot. According to the CFI, control was lost when the airplane encountered a 90-degree, 10-knot wind gust. He further reported that during the mishap, control interference difficulties occurred between himself and the student, which made regaining control difficult.
Outcome
The airplane sustained substantial damage. No further details regarding occupant injuries or aircraft specifications have been provided in the source.