No fatalities
18 Oct 2022: CESSNA 170A — WILLIAM R. BENSYL — Evanston, WY
On 18 Oct 2022, a CESSNA 170A operated by WILLIAM R. BENSYL was involved in an aviation accident near Evanston, WY. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and ground loop. 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, resulting in a runway excursion and ground loop
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained