Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA91LA051

LOGAN, UT, USA

Aircraft #1

N757PW

CESSNA 152

Analysis

DURING A SECOND SOLO FLIGHT, THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTED THAT THE FIRST LANDING WAS MADE A LITTLE FLAT. THE NOSE WHEEL BEGAN TO SHIMMY AND ALL POWER WAS REDUCED AS THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO VEER TO THE LEFT. THE STUDENT CORRECTED WITH RIGHT RUDDER, HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL OFF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A SNOWBANK.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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