No fatalities
4 Jul 2024: CESSNA 170 A — Dowagiac, MI
On 4 Jul 2024, a CESSNA 170 A was involved in an aviation accident near Dowagiac, MI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot and flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop with the left main landing gear axle failing, a runway excursion, and impact with the ground. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot and flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop with the left main landing gear axle failing, a runway excursion, and impact with the ground.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedStudent/instructed pilotInstructor/check pilotMain gear strut/axle/truck — Failure