Aviation Accident Summary ANC90FA025

ANCHORAGE, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N63414

CESSNA 150

Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT WAS PRACTICING TAKEOFFS & LANDINGS ON A RWY THAT WAS COVERED WITH ICE & SNOW. AFTER THE 4TH LANDING, HE APPLIED POWER TO TAKEOFF AGAIN. HE SAID THAT AFTER FULL POWER WAS APPLIED, THE ACFT BEGAN SLIDING SIDEWAYS. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT COLLIDED WITH A SNOWBANK & WAS DAMAGED.

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE. THE SNOWBANK WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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