Accident Details
On June 23, 2010, at about 1305 mountain standard time, a Cessna 170B, registration N432PB, sustained substantial damage following a loss of control during the landing roll at the Avi Suquilla Airport in Parker, Arizona. The private pilot and his passenger received minor injuries. The owner/pilot was operating the airplane under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight, which had originated approximately 90 minutes earlier from Corona, California. A flight plan had not been filed.
Pilot Report
The pilot reported to an FAA inspector that as he approached the airport, the wind was from 255 degrees at about 7 knots. He elected to land on runway 01. As he touched down, the airplane's left wing rose up, and the right wing and propeller contacted the runway. The airplane cartwheeled, departed the right side of the runway, and came to rest upright. Both wing tips were bent up during the accident. A postaccident fire erupted, consuming the fuselage. The pilot stated that it was obvious that the crosswind was more than he or the airplane could handle. No mechanical failures or malfunctions were reported.
Witness and Wind Information
An airport employee reported that the pilot called for an airport advisory several minutes before landing. At that time, the wind was reported from 220 degrees at 7 knots. The pilot noted that when he first saw the windsock, it appeared partially inflated, but as he approached touchdown, the windsock was straight out.
Postaccident Inspection
An FAA inspector conducted a postaccident inspection of the airplane, which confirmed control continuity to all flight control surfaces.
Additional Information
The pilot did not submit a National Transportation Safety Board Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report Form 6120.1/2.