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CESSNA 170 A accident at Dowagiac, MI, 4 Jul 2024

Dowagiac, MI, United States

On July 4, 2024, a CESSNA 170 A operated by None 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; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

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

Related events

Same aircraft family

Same operator

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