Aviation Accident Summary ANC90LA015

CHUGIAK, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N4396B

CESSNA 170B

Probable Cause and Findings

THE STUDENT PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION AND HIS DELAY IN INITIATING A GO-AROUND. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE STUDENT'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS PERSONAL ABILITIES, HIS SELECTION OF THE WRONG RUNWAY, THE RESULTANT TAILWIND, AND ICY RUNWAY CONDITIONS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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