Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL82DA050

STATESBORO, GA, USA

Aircraft #1

N89047

CESSNA 140

Analysis

DURING THE SECOND LANDING OF A SUPERVISED SOLO FLIGHT, A GUST OF WIND PICKED UP THE RIGHT WING AND THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE GROUND. THE STUDENT PILOT APPLIED POWER WHILE INITIATING CORRECTIVE ACTION. HOWEVER, THE PLANE GROUND LOOPED AND FLIPPED OVER ON ITS BACK IN A FRESHLY TILLED AND PLANTED WHEAT FIELD BESIDE THE RUNWAY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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