Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX89LA059

SCOTTSDALE, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N47220

CESSNA 152

Analysis

DURING THE FIRST SOLO FLIGHT, THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH, THE AIRPLANE WAS HIGH. THE STUDENT REDUCED POWER AND EXTENDED FULL FLAPS. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE STUDENT WAS INTENDING TO EXIT THE RUNWAY ON A RIGHT TAXIWAY, HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE SUDDENLY VEERED TO THE LEFT, EXITED THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE AIRPLANE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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