Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC89LA112

WARRENSBURG, MO, USA

Aircraft #1

N24984

CESSNA 152

Analysis

WHILE TEACHING A STUDENT PILOT EMERGENCY LANDING PROCEDURES, THE CFI EXECUTED A GO-AROUND NEAR THE TERRAIN. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES SUSTAINING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE, BUT WAS ABLE TO SAY ALOFT AND CONTINUE BACK TO THE HOME AIRPORT FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. DAMAGE OCCURRED TO THE WINDSHIELD, BOTH LANDING GEAR FAIRINGS, THE RIGHT AILERON, AND THE HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL STABILIZERS.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE CFI TO VISUALLY ACQUIRE AND MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM POWER LINES, WHICH THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY CONTACTED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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