Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL88LA189

EAST LIVERPOOL, OH, USA

Aircraft #1

N89059

CESSNA 152

Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTED THAT HE FLARED LATE DURING LDG. THE AIRPLANE BALLOONED AND STARTED DRIFTING TO THE RIGHT. THE STUDENT ADDED PWR AND LEFT RUDDER IN AN ATTEMPT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL; HE 'OVERCOMPENSATED' WITH LEFT RUDDER INPUT, AND LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHEN THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN AGAIN. THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF OF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH. THE STUDENT HAD 1 HOUR OF SOLO FLT EXPERIENCE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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