Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC88LA092

WESTFIELD, PA, USA

Aircraft #1

N3374F

CESSNA 182

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING A SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF WITH FULL POWER AND RIGHT RUDDER APPLIED. DURING GROUND RUN, THE TAIL OF THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A SNOWBANK, PULLING THE AIRCRAFT INTO THE SNOW. WHEN THE LEFT MAIN GEAR HIT THE SNOW THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER ONTO ITS NOSE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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