Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX86LA265

PRESCOTT, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N704KZ

CESSNA 150M

Analysis

AFTER COMPLETING A SOLO INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT THE 80-HR STUDENT PLT LANDED. DURING ROLLOUT THE PLT INADVERTENTLY APPLIED EXCESSIVE BRAKE & RUDDER PRESSURE TO THE LEFT PEDAL. THE PLT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT & IT VEERED OFF THE RWY. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE EMBANKMENT OF A DRAINAGE DITCH. THE PLT ALSO REPORTED THAT HIS 'SIZE 12 FOOT' PROBABLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE MISHAP.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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