Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL88LA033

CUMMING, GA, USA

Aircraft #1

N7140G

CESSNA 172K

Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT RPTD THAT THE AIRPLANE CONTACTED THE RWY AND BOUNCED TWICE DURING THE LDG FLARE. ONCE HE GOT THE AIRPLANE ON THE RWY, HE REALIZED THAT THE AIRSPEED WAS 'TOO HIGH' FOR THE RWY REMAINING AND ATTEMPTED TO GROUND LOOP THE AIRPLANE TO STOP IT. THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY VEERED OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY AND IMPACTED TREES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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