Aviation Accident Summary SEA86LA115

TWIN FALLS, ID, USA

Aircraft #1

N3580Q

CESSNA 172

Analysis

WHILE LANDING FOR THE FIFTH AND FINAL TOUCH AND GO, THE PILOT TOUCHED DOWN AT ABOUT MIDFIELD, DUE TO TOO HIGH OF AN APPROACH. RATHER THAN GO-AROUND, THE PILOT SELECTED HEAVY BRAKING. THE AIRCRAFT THEN VEERED TO THE RIGHT, STRUCK A MOUND OF DIRT SHEERING OFF THE NOSE GEAR.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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