Aviation Accident Summary NYC87LA213

PLAINFIELD, CT, USA

Aircraft #1

N99171

CESSNA 172P

Analysis

WHILE LANDING IN CROSSWIND CONDITIONS, THE PILOT FAILED TO COMPENSATE FOR THE CONDITIONS AND LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT, COLLIDED WITH A FENCE AND THEN FLIPPED INVERTED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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