Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL83LA006

GLENVILLE, WV, USA

Aircraft #1

N2857S

CESSNA 150G

Analysis

GROUND FOG STARTED DEVELOPING AS THE FLT APPROACHED ITS DESTINATION. DURING THE VOR-B APPROACH TO RWY 16 THE PLT SPOTTED THE RWY LIGHTS ABOUT A MILE OUT & SET UP ON LEFT BASE TO THE RWY. THE PLT TURNED FINAL BUT DRIFTED LEFT OF BASE.THE PLT STATED THAT DUE TO THE GROUND FOG THE RWY LIGHTS & VASI BLURRED ALL VISION. THE ACFT WAS TOO FAR LEFT OF CENTERLINE & STALLED ONTO THE RWY DURING THE MANEUVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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