Aviation Accident Summary CHI90LA033

EAU CLAIRE, WI, USA

Aircraft #1

N5115Q

CESSNA 152

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE CROSSWIND, THE STUDENT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE, HIS DIVERSION OF TOO MUCH ATTENTION TO THE OTHER AIRCRAFT, AND THE RUNWAY LIGHT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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