ESSEX, MO, USA
N89772
CESSNA 152
THE STUDENT DEPARTED ON A SOLO, CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT. A COMFORT STOP WAS MADE AT AN ENROUTE AIRPORT DURING THE FIRST LEG OF THE FLIGHT. THE FLIGHT WAS THEN CONTINUED TO THE FIRST PRE-PLANNED DESTINATION. AFTER TAKING OFF ON THE SECOND LEG, THE STUDENT BECAME LOST AND LANDED AT THE FIRST AIRPORT THAT SHE SAW. AFTER LANDING, SHE LEARNED THAT SHE HAD GONE 60 MILES IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE STUDENT THEN DEPARTED ON A FLIGHT BACK TO HER HOME BASE. ENROUTE SHE BECAME DISORIENTED. WITH NIGHT APPROACHING, SHE ELECTED TO LAND IN A FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL AT DUSK, THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED INTO AN ADJACENT DARK COLORED FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED FURROWS IN THE DARK COLORED FIELD AND NOSED OVER.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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