Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL88LA023

CONWAY, SC, USA

Aircraft #1

N94126

CESSNA 152

Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT WAS PERFORMING A NORMAL LANDING WITH A CROSSWIND FROM THE LEFT. THE ACFT WAS DRIFTING TO THE RIGHT AT TOUCHDOWN AND WAS PARTIALLY OFF THE RWY TO THE RIGHT. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO USE THE BRAKES AND KEEP THE ACFT'S GROUND TRACK PARALLEL WITH THE RWY, HOWEVER IT CONTINUED TO SKID TO THE RIGHT. THE ACFT'S NOSEWHEEL DROPPED INTO A DITCH AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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