Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC82FGT17

LANCASTER, PA, USA

Aircraft #1

N2454F

PIPER PA-38

Analysis

THE STUDENT WAS MAKING TAKEOFFS & LANDINGS ON HIS FIRST SOLO FLT. DURING FINAL APPROACH THE TOWER INSTRUCTED THE PLT TO GO AROUND DUE TO SPACING BEHIND ANOTHER ACFT. THE PLT STATED HE APPLIED FULL POWER, RETRACTED FLAPS, CLIMBED OUT TO 800 FT & TURNED CROSSWIND. FROM THIS POINT WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE ACFT BEGAN A DESCENDING LEFT TURN WHICH CONTINUED TO GROUND CONTACT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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