Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX92LA370

WOODLAND, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N2421J

CESSNA 150G

Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT SAID THAT AFTER TOUCH DOWN ON A TOUCH AND GO LANDING HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED LEFT OFF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER WHEN IT ENCOUNTERED RECENTLY PLOWED SOFT DIRT.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE LANDING ROLL. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE STUDENTS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE AND THE SOFT NATURE OF THE RECENTLY PLOWED FIELD THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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