Accident Cessna 170B N2419D, Friday 25 October 1996

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Date:	Friday 25 October 1996
Time:	10:30 LT
Type:	Cessna 170B
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N2419D
MSN:	20571
Year of manufacture:	1952
Engine model:	Continental C-145-2
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Utica, MT - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Stanford, MT (S64)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
While attempting a 'full-stall' landing in a left crosswind, the pilot applied hard right brake, when the nose of the aircraft began to swing into the wind. His breaking was hard enough to cause the right wheel to lock up, and the aircraft immediately started to swing in the opposite direction. Without reducing the right brake action, he also then applied the left brake with sufficient force to result in the aircraft nosing over.

Probable Cause: The pilot's improper use of the brakes, while landing a tailwheel aircraft in crosswind conditions. The crosswind was a related factor.

Accident investigation: