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N1825C accident description

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Crash location 27.245555°N, 81.413056°W
Nearest city Lake Placid, FL
27.293100°N, 81.362850°W
4.5 miles away
Tail number N1825C
Accident date 07 Feb 2009
Aircraft type Cessna 170B
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The Cessna 170B "started to swerve to the right" after the pilot corrected for a slight left drift while attempting a cross wind landing. Despite an attempt by both the pilot and flight instructor to arrest the right turn by applying "all controls and left brake," the airplane continued to veer to the right and skidded off the runway. During the skid the left wing contacted the runway and was substantially damaged. The instructor reported that the wind was a direct crosswind from the right at approximately 5 knots. The winds recorded at the nearest airport, 30 miles to the east, were from an easterly direction at approximately 6 to 9 knots. In addition, the pilot checked no mechanical malfunctions/failures on the National Transportation Safety Board form 6120.1 he submitted.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.

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