No fatalities

23 Feb 2025: CESSNA 170B — Gainesville, GA

Gainesville, GA, United States

On 23 Feb 2025, a CESSNA 170B was involved in an aviation accident near Gainesville, GA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel-equipped airplane while landing in gusty crosswind conditions. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 1778583330Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel-equipped airplane while landing in gusty crosswind conditions.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilotContributed to outcome