Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW91LA063

DURANT, OK, USA

Aircraft #1

N116SS

CESSNA 152

Analysis

THE PILOT FAILED TO CORRECT A LEFT DRIFT THAT DEVELOPED DURING THE FLARE. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN IN A LEFT DRIFT NEAR THE LEFT EDGE OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED THE RUNWAY, STRUCK A FENCE POLE AND CAME TO REST.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALIGNMENT DURING THE FLARE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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