Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI83LA169

MICHIGAN CITY, IN, USA

Aircraft #1

N23388

CESSNA 172M

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED DURING LANDING AND SETTLED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL ROLLED OFF THE PAVEMENT AND THE AIRCRAFT PULLED FURTHER LEFT AND WENT OFF THE RUNWAY ONTO WET SOD. IT SLID ON THE WET SOD AND THE LEFT WING CONTACTED A TREE ABOUT 100 FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY. THE LANDING WAS ON RUNWAY 23 AND THE WIND WAS FROM 315 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS GUSTING TO 15 KNOTS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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