LOCKNEY, TX, USA
N2796C
RAVEN RALLY RX-7
THE STUDENT PILOT STATED THAT HE DID NOT CHECKED THE WIND FORECAST WHEN HE CALLED FOR A WEATHER BRIEFING ABOUT FOUR HOURS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. THE SURFACE WINDS INCREASED TO 30 GUSTING 40 KTS WHILE HE WAS AIRBORNE. HE REPORTED THAT WHEN HE LANDED, HE WAS NOT PROPERLY BRACED FOR THE LANDING AND HE SUSTAINED A BROKEN LEG.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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