No fatalities
11 Jun 2021: CESSNA 170B — Miles City, MT
On 11 Jun 2021, a CESSNA 170B was involved in an aviation accident near Miles City, MT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff which resulted in a ground loop and collision with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff which resulted in a ground loop and collision with terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilotContributed to outcome