CHUGIAK, AK, USA
N8319L
CESSNA 172I
THE PILOT LOST CONTROL, SKIDDED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE WET ICY RUNWAY, AND NOSED OVER IN A SNOWBANK DURING THE LANDING PHASE OF AN ATTEMPTED TOUCH AND GO LANDING. HE STATED THAT WHILE ON DOWNWIND, HE SAW THE WIND SOCK INDICATE A CHANGE OF WIND DIRECTION, BUT DECIDED TO LAND WITH THE TAILWIND SINCE A CESSNA 152 HAD JUST SUCCESSFULLY DONE SO. VARIABLE, GUSTY WINDS, AND TURBULENCE HAD BEEN FORECAST, BUT THE 53 HOUR PRIVATE PILOT FAILED TO HEED A RECOMMENDATION NOT TO FLY.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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