Aviation Accident Summary NYC86LA059

BENNINGTON, VT, USA

Aircraft #1

N49653

CESSNA 152

Analysis

AFTER FLYING IN THE BENNINGTON, VERMONT AREA FOR AWHILE, THE PILOT DECIDED TO LAND FOR REFUELING. ON LANDING THE FLIGHT ENCOUNTERED STRONG GUSTY WINDS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS PUSHED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, BEFORE PILOT COULD CORRECT FOR THE WIND. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A SNOWBANK AND RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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