Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW85LA113

CORSICANA, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N68422

CESSNA 152

Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT WAS ON A X-COUNTRY FLT WITH INTERMEDIATE STOPS AT CORSICANA & TERRELL, TX. AT CORSICANA, HE INITIATED A TOUCH & GO LANDING ON A PARTIALLY ICE COVERED RWY. AFTER HE APPLIED POWER TO TAKEOFF, THE ACFT BEGAN TO SWERVE. THE STUDENT STATED THAT THE LEFT WHEEL CAUGHT A SNOWBANK WHICH PULLED HIM TO THE LEFT & THAT HE HAD FAILED TO USE ENOUGH RUDDER TO CORRECT THE SITUATION. AFTER DEPARTING THE RWY, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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