Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI88LA071

CRANE, IN, USA

Aircraft #1

N66452

CESSNA 150M

Analysis

N66452, COLLIDED WITH A STREET SIGNPOST AT THE CRANE NAVAL DEPOT, CRANE, IN, DURING LANDING ROLL AFTER A PRECAUTIONARY EMERGENCY LANDING. THE RIGHT WING OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE STUDENT WAS ON THE RETURN LEG OF A TWO-LEG SOLO CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT. HE BECAME LOST DURING THE FLIGHT, AND DECIDED TO EXECUTE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING DUE TO LOW FUEL AND IMPENDING DARKNESS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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