| Crash location | 29.935555°N, 95.639444°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | Houston, TX
29.763284°N, 95.363271°W 20.4 miles away |
| Tail number | N9753A |
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| Accident date | 04 Jun 2012 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 170A |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that on landing the airplane encountered a gust of wind and veered left. He stated that he lost control and ground looped. The airplane sustained substantial fuselage damage at the left landing gear attachment. The pilot indicated that there were no mechanical malfunctions. The airport routine weather report showed the wind as 230 degrees at 3 knots about the time of the accident.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.