Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI84FA402

WHEELING, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N757ZG

CESSNA 152

Analysis

WITNESSES STATED THAT THE ACFT BEGAN TO CLIMB BEFORE IT BANKED TO THE LEFT AND ENTERED A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. THE STUDENT PILOT'S INSTRUCTOR STATED THAT HE WAS AWARE THAT THE FLT WAS TO HAVE TAKEN PLACE THAT EVENING BUT HE DID NOT DISCUSS WITH THE STUDENT PILOT THE STRONG WIND CONDITIONS THAT HAD BEEN PRESENT THROUGHOUT THE DAY. THE REPORTED WIND WAS 200 DEGREES AT 20 KTS. THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON RWY 24R.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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