Aviation Accident Summary NYC84LA309

GAITHERSBURG, MD, USA

Aircraft #1

N5258E

CESSNA 172N

Analysis

DUE TO A LEFT DRIFTING TENDENCY THE SOLO STUDENT PLT ABORTED THE FIRST LANDING. ON TOUCHDOWN FOR THE SECOND APCH, THE ACFT AGAIN VEERED LEFT AND CONTINUED OFF OF THE RWY COLLIDING WITH A DITCH. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTONS REPORTED OR DISCOVERED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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