On September 11, 2013, a CESSNA 170A was involved in an aviation accident near Victoria, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A student pilot landed on runway 13 when a gust of wind lifted the left wing, causing the airplane to flip and come to rest inverted.
Accident Overview
A student pilot was returning to land after practicing flight maneuvers. The tower controller cleared the pilot to land on runway 13. The pilot reported that the wind was light with an occasional gust. After touchdown just past the threshold, while attempting to slow down, a gust of wind lifted the left wing. The airplane subsequently lifted up, flipped over, and came to rest inverted.
Aircraft Damage
Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Conclusion
The source provides no stated probable cause for the accident.
Contributing factors
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedResponse/compensation
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