No fatalities

28 May 2024: CESSNA 170A — Oscoda, MI

Oscoda, MI, United States

On 28 May 2024, a CESSNA 170A was involved in an aviation accident near Oscoda, MI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout with a gusting crosswind that resulted in the airplane nosing over and impacting on the runway. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout with a gusting crosswind that resulted in the airplane nosing over and impacting on the runway.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilotEffect on operation