Accident Cessna 170B N8102A, Sunday 23 July 1989

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Date:	Sunday 23 July 1989
Time:	14:00 LT
Type:	Cessna 170B
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N8102A
MSN:	20954
Total airframe hrs:	1671 hours
Engine model:	Continental C-145-2
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Kyle, SD - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Spearfish, SD (KSPF)
Destination airport:	(NONE)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT WAS LANDING HIS ACFT ON A ROAD WHEN A SUDDEN GUST OF WIND STRUCK THE ACFT CAUSING HIM TO LOSE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. HE SAID THAT THE WINDS APPEARED TO BE CALM IN THE AREA BUT SOME 'DUST DEVILS' COULD BE SEEN SWIRLING AROUND. THE ACFT WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT USED POOR PREFLIGHT PLANNING & DECISION-MAKING IN SELECTING A ROAD ON WHICH TO LAND DURING GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED IN THE FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTION CONTROL.

Accident investigation: