Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX88LA281

IMPERIAL, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N53571

CESSNA 172P

Analysis

DURING A SOLO INSTRUCTIONAL FLT, WHILE LANDING, A GUST OF WIND RAISED ONE WING, PUTTING WEIGHT ON MAIN WHEEL AND ONE NOSE WHEEL. THE PILOT REGAINED CONTROL; HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER IN THE SOFT DIRT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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