Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC87LA083

CALDWELL, NJ, USA

Aircraft #1

N4792D

CESSNA 172

Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT WAS ON HIS 1ST SUPERVISED SOLO FLT. HE STATED THAT DRG A TOUCH-&-GO LNDG, HE CLEANED UP THE ACFT & APPLIED POWER, BUT AS THE SPEED INCREASED, THE NOSEWHEEL BEGAN TO SHIMMY & THE ACFT VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE STUDENT SAID HE SHUT-OFF THE POWER & APPLIED RGT RUDDER, BUT THE ACFT CONTD OFF THE RWY, HIT A SNOW BANK & NOSED OVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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