Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI92LA207

BATES CITY, MO, USA

Aircraft #1

N1324E

CESSNA 172N

Analysis

STUDENT PILOT WAS ON A SOLO FLIGHT, PRACTICING TURNS ABOUT A POINT. DURING A TURN, A CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD BEGAN TO WIDEN, AND THE WINDSHIELD BLEW OUT OF THE AIRPLANE. THE PILOT REGAINED CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING.

Probable Cause and Findings

TOTAL FAILURE OF THE AIRPLANE WINDSHIELD.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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