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| Date: | Wednesday 9 July 2025 |
| Time: | 13:07 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 170B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2694D |
| MSN: | 20846 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1952 |
| Engine model: | Continental C145 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Homer Airport (HOM/PAHO), Homer, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Homer, AK |
| Homer, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, while landing in a tailwheel-equipped airplane, the airplane's upwind tire touched the runway, and a gust of wind lifted the wing; the pilot attempted to correct with opposite aileron. Subsequently, the airplane turned to the right and the left wing contacted the ground, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported selecting runway 22 for landing. He reported the winds to be from 120° at 11 kts, gusting 18 kts. On previous flights, the pilot would land on the gravel area adjacent to the asphalt runway during crosswind conditions; however, prior to the accident flight, he was advised that landing on this area was no longer authorized.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC25LA070
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult?NNumberTxt=N2694D
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jul-2025 06:23 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 21-Jul-2025 10:52 | Captain Adam | Updated [Time, Source, Narrative, Accident report, ] |
| 01-Oct-2025 09:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report, ] |
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