Aviation Accident Summary CHI90LA007

PEORIA, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N9658A

CESSNA 140A

Probable Cause and Findings

INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT. THE TAILWIND, THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF BRAKES, AND HIS LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF AIRCRAFT WERE CONSIDERED TO BE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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