| Crash location | 38.755000°N, 109.754722°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 | Moab, UT
38.573315°N, 109.549840°W 16.7 miles away |
| Tail number | N8379A |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 15 May 2010 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 170B |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot was practicing landings during a proficiency check ride. He was doing a wheel landing, and noticed another airplane holding short. He stated that he tried to expedite clearing the runway at the A-4 taxiway before reaching a speed slow enough to allow for a safe exit from the runway. He hit the brakes hard; the airplane skidded off the runway and the tail hit the taxiway sign. The rear fuselage and empennage sustained substantial damage.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.