BOULDER, CO, USA
N2549D
CESSNA 170B
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.
THE STUDENT PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING ROLL DUE TO IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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