Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI84FA119

MANHATTAN, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N4972H

CESSNA 152-II

Analysis

THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED ENTERING A SPIN FROM A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE FROM WHICH IT FAILED TO RECOVER. THE STUDENT PILOT WAS SEEN WAVING TO HIS FAMILY AS THE ACFT CIRCLED IN THE VICINITY OF HIS PARENT'S HOME. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF PREIMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE AIRCRAFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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