Aviation Accident Summary DEN85LA100

WESBTER, SD, USA

Aircraft #1

N7979B

CESSNA 172

Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT MADE A TOUCH AND GO LANDING ON A GRASS RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED 6 FEET IN THE AIR DURING LANDING AND A GO AROUND WAS INITIATED. THE AIRPLANE WAS THEN ON A COLLISION COURSE WITH AIRPORT OBSTACLES. THE PILOT INITIATED A LEFT TURN, THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND IMPACTED THE GROUND. THE STUDENT PILOT SAID THE INITIAL LANDING BOUNCE WAS A RESULT OF CROSSING A DRAINAGE DITCH IN THE RUNWAY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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