No fatalities
29 Apr 2023: CESSNA 170B — Queen Creek, AZ
On 29 Apr 2023, a CESSNA 170B was involved in an aviation accident near Queen Creek, AZ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The airplane’s encounter with a dust devil after landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The airplane’s encounter with a dust devil after landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Attain/maintain not possibleAbility to respond/compensate