Accident Cessna 170B N2813C, Thursday 18 July 1996

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Date:	Thursday 18 July 1996
Time:	12:00 LT
Type:	Cessna 170B
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N2813C
MSN:	26356
Year of manufacture:	1954
Total airframe hrs:	2836 hours
Engine model:	Continental C-145-2
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Tyonek, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Anchorage, AK (Z41)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot was landing his tailwheel airplane on a narrow gravel road. During the landing roll, he lost directional control and the airplane swerved to the left and went off the roadway.

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

Accident investigation: