Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI83LA128

WILMINGTON, OH, USA

Aircraft #1

N3064S

CESSNA 150D

Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT OPERATED BY A STUDENT PILOT SWERVED OFF THE RUNWAY DURING A TOUCH AND GO LANDING AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT HAD BEEN PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDING FOR ABOUT 40 MINUTES PRECEDING THE ACCIDENT. DURING THE LAST LANDING HE TOUCHEDDOWN IN A CRAB AND WHEN HE APPLIED POWER TO TAKE OFF THE AIRCRAFT 'TORQUED TO THE LEFT,' THE AIRCRAFT WENT OFF THE RUNWAY THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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