Aviation Accident Summary SEA93LA028

TREMONTON, UT, USA

Aircraft #1

N46762

CESSNA A152

Analysis

DURING THE INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, THE STUDENT PILOT OF THE CESSNA 152 WAS ATTEMPTING A DOWNWIND TAKEOFF, WITH THE FLAPS SET AT ZERO, WHEN THE INSTRUCTOR INITIATED AN ABORT. DURING THE ABORT, WHICH WAS INITIATED APPROXIMATELY TWO THIRDS OF THE WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY, THE INSTRUCTOR WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT FROM RUNNING OFF THE END OF THE PAVED SURFACE.

Probable Cause and Findings

DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION. FACTORS INCLUDE A TAILWIND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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