Aviation Accident Summary NYC83LA116

SO. BETHLEHEM, NY, USA

Aircraft #1

N3138X

CESSNA 150G

Analysis

THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT AND STUDENT WERE NOT INJURED. THE STUDENT TRIED TO ABORT A TAKEOFF WHEN THE ACFT STARTED TO SWERVE LEFT. THE INSTRUCTOR TRIED TO CORRECT BUT HAD DIFFICULTY BECAUSE OF THE STUDENTS INPUT TO THE POWER. THE ACFT SETTLED INTO STANDING WATER IN A GRASSY AREA AND GROUND-LOOPED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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