24 Mar 2010: CESSNA 170

24 Mar 2010: CESSNA 170 — Unknown operator

No fatalities • Kingman, AZ, United States

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. Contributing to the accident was flight control interference by the passenger.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The pilot reported that he was landing a tail wheel equipped airplane when he lost control and veered off the runway. He stated the three-point landing was “textbook” and on the runway centerline; however, during the roll-out the airplane veered to the left. The pilot attempted to regain control of the airplane by applying rudder inputs but was not successful. The airplane exited the runway and the right main landing gear separated and the right wing impacted the ground. The pilot reported that after the accident the passenger told him that he applied rudder during the landing to help the pilot. The pilot stated that in the future he would be more assertive whenever there was someone with access to controls as to who is the actual manipulator of the controls.

Contributing factors

  • cause Directional control — Not attained/maintained
  • factor Passenger
  • factor Unneccessary use/operation
  • cause Pilot

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 110/04kt, vis 10sm

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