Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW83LA145

MANOR, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N5412B

CESSNA 152

Analysis

DURING A BIENNIAL FLIGHT REVIEW, THE PRIVATE PILOT BEGAN A CROSSWIND LANDING ON A 30 FT WIDE RUNWAY. AS THE PILOT STARTED TO FLARE, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN DRIFTING TO THE LEFT. THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) REPORTED THAT HE WAITED TOO LONG TO TAKE CONTROL OR INITIATE A GO-AROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A RUNWAY LIGHT AND WAS DAMAGED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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