No fatalities
9 Jun 2020: Cessna 170 B — Aitkin, MN
On 9 Jun 2020, a Cessna 170 B was involved in an aviation accident near Aitkin, MN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control while landing with a crosswind. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control while landing with a crosswind.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Causes
Instructor/check pilotAirspeed — Not attained/maintainedClimb rate — Not attained/maintained
Other contributing factors
Effect on operation