AZTEC, NM, USA
N63302
CESSNA 172
THE STUDENT PLT WAS RETURNING TO THE ARPT AFTER A LOCAL FLT WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE PLT ABORTED THE FIRST LANDING ATTEMPT ON RWY 04. DURING THE SECOND LANDING ATTEMPT, THE ACFT RAN OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY, STRUCK A DIRT BANK AND NOSED OVER. THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE FROM THE WEST AT 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS. THE WIND SOCK AT THE AZTEC ARPT WAS TORN AND THE RWY LIGHTS WERE BELOW STANDARD.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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