Aviation Accident Summary CHI86LA015

CAHOKIA, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N4965Q

CESSNA 152

Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS IN PREPARATION FOR A SOLO CROSS COUNTRY. THE PILOT WAS COMPENSATING FOR A CROSSWIND WHEN HE LANDED THE AIRCRAFT ON ITS NOSE RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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