Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI93LA026

ST. CLOUD, MN, USA

Aircraft #1

N24975

CESSNA 152

Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT STATED THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING THE THIRD LANDING OF A PRACTICE SET OF TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS. HE STATED THAT AFTER TOUCHING DOWN THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE RIGHT. HE STATED HE APPLIED LEFT RUDDER TO NO AVAIL. THE AIRPLANE CONTACTED A SNOWBANK ALONGSIDE THE RUNWAY AND NOSED DOWN PRIOR TO COMING TO REST ON THE LANDING GEAR. THE STUDENT HAD 43 HOURS OF FLIGHT TIME, 9 OF WHICH WERE SOLO.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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