Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW85LA064

HOUSTON, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N6114Q

CESSNA 152

Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON A FULL STOP LANDING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE ACFT WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 5,000 X 100 FT RWY. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH AND CAME TO REST IN A DITCH ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. WINDS WERE NORTHEASTERLY AT 10 KTS. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, TWO FULL STOP LANDINGS HAD BEEN ACCOMPLISHED. DURING THE ROLL OUT OF BOTH LANDINGS A SLIGHT NOSEWHEEL SHIMMY WAS REPORTEDLY EXPERIENCED BY THE SOLO STUDENT PILOT. AFTER THE THIRD LDG THE PILOT STATED THAT A VIOLENT UNCONTROLLABLE LEFT TURN OCCURRED CAUSING THE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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