Aviation Accident Summary ATL82DA116

PIKEVILLE, KY, USA

Aircraft #1

N738QD

CESSNA 172N

Analysis

DURING A LANDING ON THE SECOND SOLO FLIGHT, THE STUDENT PILOT SWERVED TO AVIOD STANDING WATER AND A ROUGH SPOT ON THE RUNWAY. THE STUDENT REPORTED THAT THE SWERVE "WORSENED", AND SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR STRUCK A MOWING TRACTOR BESIDE THE RUNWAY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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