Aviation Accident Summary CHI93LA072

MINNEAPOLIS, MN, USA

Aircraft #1

N48863

CESSNA 152

Analysis

THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A SNOWBANK AND NOSED OVER WHILE ACCELERATING TO LIFTOFF FROM A TOUCH AND GO LANDING. THE STUDENT PILOT DESCRIBED HOW HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHEN THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED A PATCH OF ICE ON THE RUNWAY.

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING A TAKEOFF GROUND RUN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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