Aviation Accident Summary CHI92LA264

ANGOLA, IN, USA

Aircraft #1

N9124A

CESSNA 170A

Analysis

PILOT MADE LANDING ON RUNWAY 23. WIND WAS FROM 280 AT 8 KNOTS. DURING LANDING ROLL THE RIGHT WING BEGAN TO LIFT, AND THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO VEER TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT ADDED POWER IN AN ATTEMPT TO ABORT THE LANDING, BUT COULD NOT GET AIRBORNE BEFORE REACHING CORNFIELD. PILOT CUT THE POWER, AIRPLANE WENT INTO CORNFIELD AND NOSED-OVER.

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING ROLLOUT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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