HAINES, AK, USA
N2300D
CESSNA 170B
AS THE PLT WAS LANDING WITH A GUSTY X-WIND, THE ACFT SWERVED TO THE LEFT AFTER TOUCHDOWN. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE RIGHT AXLE FAILED & THE RIGHT GEAR COLLAPSED, THEN THE RIGHT WING IMPACTED THE GROUND AT THE EDGE OF THE RWY. THE PLT RPRTD THAT HE MAY HAVE BEEN FATIGUED DUE TO HIS LONG DAY OF TRAVEL & ACTIVITY.
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE GUSTY CROSSWIND CONDITION, AND PILOT FATIGUE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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