Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA89LA065

SEATTLE, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N6395G

CESSNA 150K

Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS MAKING MULTIPLE TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS WITH A GUSTING CROSSWIND FROM THE RIGHT. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, STRIKING THE GROUND IN A LEFT WING DOWN, NOSE RIGHT ATTITUDE. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY ABOUT 180 DEGREES FROM THE RUNWAY HEADING. THE PLT DID NOT SUBMIT AN ACC REPORT.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE DECISION OF A STUDENT PILOT TO CONTINUE TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT WITH A CROSSWIND THAT EXCEEDED HIS ABILITY LEVEL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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