No fatalities

22 Sep 2020: CESSNA 170 B — Pottstown, PA

Pottstown, PA, United States

On 22 Sep 2020, a CESSNA 170 B was involved in an aviation accident near Pottstown, PA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty, shifting wind conditions. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty, shifting wind conditions.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilotEffect on operation