Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC88LA082

HEALY, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N739QH

CESSNA 172

Analysis

THE COMMERCIAL PILOT/FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND AT A PRIVATE TURF AIRSTRIP WHEN SHE REPORTEDLY ENCOUNTERED THE OUTFLOW FROM A THUNDERSTORM LOCATED ABOUT ONE MILE AWAY. SHE ELECTED TO CONTINUE WITH THE LANDING AND TOUCHED DOWN WITH A GREATER THAN DESIRED GROUND SPEED. THE AIRPLANE WAS STILL DECELERATING AT THE FAR END OF THE STRIP WHEN IT ENCOUNTERED A MUD HOLE AND NOSED-OVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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