Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC86LA115

WOODSTOCK, CT, USA

Aircraft #1

N3235V

CESSNA 150

Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT IN A CESSNA 150 WAS MAKING A TOUCH AND GO. HE RAISED THE FLAPS AND THEN ADDED POWER. HE LOOKED OVER TO SEE IF THE FLAPS WERE RETRACTING AND WHEN HE LOOKED STRAIGHT AHEAD THE LEFT WHEEL WAS OFF THE RUNWAY IN SOFT TERRAIN. HE REDUCED POWER AND THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED FURTHER LEFT OFF THE RUNWAY RECEIVING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE STUDENT PILOT WAS UNINJURED. THE CROSSWIND WAS FROM THE RIGHT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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