Accident Cessna 170B N2549D, Saturday 5 August 1989

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Date:	Saturday 5 August 1989
Time:	10:30 LT
Type:	Cessna 170B
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N2549D
MSN:	20701
Engine model:	Continental O-300-A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Boulder, CO - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	(1V5)
Destination airport:	(1V5)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE MAIN GEAR WITH THE RIGHT WING SLIGHTLY LOW, BOUNCED SLIGHTLY, AND THEN VEERED TO THE LEFT. SHE SAID THE POWER WAS OFF BUT SHE DIDN'T HOLD THE CONTROL WHEEL BACK FIRMLY AND THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED TO GROUND LOOP. THE LANDING WAS MADE ON AN ASPHALT RUNWAY, 4,100 X 75 FT AND THE WIND WAS CALM.

Probable Cause: THE STUDENT PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING ROLL DUE TO IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS.

Accident investigation: