Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA83LA098

WASCO, OR, USA

Aircraft #1

N8540X

CESSNA 172-I

Analysis

THE ACFT WENT OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY DURING LANDING AND GROUNDLOOPED IN A PLOWED FIELD. THE PILOT LANDED IN A 27 KT QUARTERING TAILWIND. THE ACFT ROLLED ONTO A FRESHLY HARROWED FIELD. THE NOSE WHEEL CAUGHT THE DIRT AND VEEREDTO THE LEFT AND THE ACFT TIPPED ON ITS RIGHT WING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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