Aviation Accident Summary CHI91LA079

CHESTERFIELD, MO, USA

Aircraft #1

N5363Q

CESSNA 150

Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT SAID THAT WHILE PRACTICING TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS, HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING A LANDING. THE AIRPLANE SLID OFF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A SNOW BANK.

Probable Cause and Findings

DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: A LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE BY THE PILOT AND THE PRESENCE OF A SNOWBANK ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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