Aviation Accident Summary MIA91LA042

JACKSONVILLE, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N5780R

CESSNA 172G

Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT DEPARTED INTO KNOWN FOGGY CONDITIONS WITH A PAX ABOARD TO PRACTICE TOUCH-&-GO LANDINGS. AFTER TAKEOFF THE FLT ENCOUNTERED FOG & THE STUDENT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT, STALLED, DESCENDED UNCONTROLLED INTO TREES. THERE WAS NO ENG OR FLT CONTROL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL AFTER INTENTIONAL FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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