ROCKLEDGE, FL, USA
N17295
CESSNA 150L
THE STUDENT PLT RPRTD THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE FLT WAS TO PRACTICE X-WIND LANDINGS BEFORE TAKING HIS PVT PLT CHECK FLT, WHICH WAS SCHEDULED FOR THE FLWG DAY. HE LANDED ON RWY 18 WITH THE WIND FM 120 DEG AT 5 GUSTING 8 KTS. AFTER LANDING, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY & COLLIDED WITH A PARKED/UNOCCUPIED CESSNA 150.
FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE. THE GUSTY CROSSWIND AND PROXIMITY OF THE PARKED AIRCRAFT WERE RELATED FACTORS.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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