No fatalities
21 Mar 2024: CESSNA 170 A — Chesapeake, VA
On 21 Mar 2024, a CESSNA 170 A was involved in an aviation accident near Chesapeake, VA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop, runway excursion, and subsequent landing gear collapse. 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 landing, which resulted in a ground loop, runway excursion, and subsequent landing gear collapse.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot