Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC84LA132

JEANETTE, PA, USA

Aircraft #1

N3BQ

CESSNA 140

Analysis

ONE OF THE AIRCREW MEMBERS WAS BUYING THE ACFT & WAS RECEIVING DUAL INSTRUCTION BEFORE FLYING SOLO. AFTER SEVERAL LANDINGS, HE FLARED FOR A 3-POINT LANDING. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT BEGAN DRIFTING LEFT & THE STUDENT CORRECTEDBACK TO THE RIGHT. THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) REPORTED THAT THE ACFT THEN CROSSED TO THE RIGHT OF THE CENTERLINE & THE STUDENT AGAIN CORRECTED & APPLIED BRAKES. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT NOSED OVER & CAME TO REST IN THE CENTER OF THE RWY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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