No fatalities
23 Feb 2025: CESSNA 170B — Gainesville, GA
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.
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