No fatalities
3 Apr 2023: CESSNA 170 — Wasilla, AK
On 3 Apr 2023, a CESSNA 170 was involved in an aviation accident near Wasilla, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintained directional control and the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision, which resulted in a loss of control during takeoff. 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 maintained directional control and the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision, which resulted in a loss of control during takeoff.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Instructor/check pilotPilotHeading/course — Not attained/maintainedContributed to outcome