Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW85LA192

ABILENE, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N7930G

CESSNA 150

Analysis

THE PLT HAD LITTLE RECENT TAIL WHEEL EXPERIENCE. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE LANDING IN A X-WIND THAT EXCEEDED EITHER OR BOTH THE ACFT'S AND PLT'S CAPABILITIES. THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED. THE LEFT WHEEL DROPPED INTO MUD BESIDE THE RWY AND SEPARATED. THE MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT FAILED AND THE LEFT WING WAS DAMAGED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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