Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC83LA071

S. SIOUX CITY, NE, USA

Aircraft #1

N1911F

CESSNA 150L

Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED LEFT DURING LANDING AND COLLIDED WITH A SNOW BANK. THE INSTRUCTOR STATED THAT THE INEXPERIENCED STUDENT PILOT FLARED THE AIRCRAFT TOO HIGH. THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED THE RUNWAY NEAR THE CENTERLINE BUT STRAYED LEFT STILLIN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE. THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLIDED WITH A SNOW BANK AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 20 MPH. THE AIRCRAFT PIVOTED TO THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT WING STRUCK THE GROUND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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