Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC83LA181

LONDONDERRY, VT, USA

Aircraft #1

N3644V

CESSNA 140

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING A LANDING ON RWY 23, THE ACFT DIFTED OFF THE RWY WHEN HE DID NOT ALLOW FOR A X-WIND. A GO-AROUND WAS INITIATED. HOWEVER, THE LANDING GEAR CONTACTED A MOUND OF DIRT & THE ACFT NOSED OVER WHILE IT WAS AT FULL THROTTLE. REPORTEDLY, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERD SOME BRUSH BEFORE IT HIT THE MOUND OF DIRT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM THE EAST AT 15, GUSTING 25 KTS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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