Aviation Accident Summary SEA86LA119

YAKIMA, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N5014E

CESSNA 172

Analysis

DURING ROLLOUT ON THE THIRD TOUCH & GO LANDING THE STUDENT HAD CONTROL OF THE ACFT. WHILE PREPARING FOR A DOWNWIND TAKEOFF THE ACFT DRIFTED ACROSS THE RWY AND INTO A GRASS AREA. THE INSTRUCTOR WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE ACFT CONTACTED A MANHOLE COVER, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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