Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI88LA002

VERONA, WI, USA

Aircraft #1

N3226T

CESSNA 177

Analysis

DURING A VFR LANDING ABORT FULL POWER WAS APPLIED AND FLAPS SELECTED TO THE FULL UP POSITION. THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO SETTLE AND A TURN TO THE LEFT WAS INITIATED. THE LEFT WING DROPPED ABRUPTLY, THE NOSE PITCHED DOWN AND A LEFT HAND ROTATION BEGAN. THIS ROTATION CONTINUED UNTIL THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED INTO THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED AND THE SOLO STUDENT PILOT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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