Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL92LA061

JESUP, GA, USA

Aircraft #1

N8159V

CESSNA 150M

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE CROSSWIND LANDING ATTEMPT. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH ON THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PROPERLY COMPENSATE FOR THE CROSSWIND RESULTING IN FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE CROSSWIND CONDITION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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