Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI85LA106

SIREN, WI, USA

Aircraft #1

N4267U

CESSNA 150D

Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A SNOW BANK DURING LANDING. THIS WAS A SOLO STUDENT FLT FOR THE PLT. THE WIND WAS 20 DEGREES OFF THE RWY HEADING AND VARYING BET 7-12 KTS IN VELOCITY. THE STUDENT REPORTED THAT EITHER MORE BRAKE & AILERON OR A RUNNING TAKEOFF WOULD HAVE AVOIDED THE SNOW BANK. THE PLT SAID HIS LACK OF EXPERIENCE RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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