Aviation Accident Summary ANC90LA122

LAKE LOUISE, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N7866U

CESSNA 172F

Analysis

AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON THE GRAVEL ROAD, THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO STRIKE A ROAD SIGN.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS A CROSSWIND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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