Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC85LA063

FORT MADISON, IA, USA

Aircraft #1

N61868

CESSNA 172M

Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT AN INFLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH A GUST OF WIND DURING LANDING RESULTED IN A SHARP LOSS OF ALTITUDE AND A BOUNCED LANDING. CONSEQUENTLY A SECOND GUST ON ROLLOUT FOLLOWED BY THE PLTS LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL RESULTED IN THE ACFT DEPARTING THE RWY AND COLLIDING WITH A SNOW BANK.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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