BIRCH TREE, MO, USA
N8476G
CESSNA 150F
A SOLO STUDENT PILOT BECAME LOST ON A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT, AND DECIDED TO LAND WITH FUEL REMAINING. HE INITIATED A DOWNWIND APPROACH TO AN OPEN FIELD, OVERSHOT AND STARTED TO GO AROUND. THE AIRPLANE MUSHED INTO TREES AT THE FAR END.
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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