Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI82DA021

PAXTON, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N4900L

CESSNA 152

Analysis

DURING THE STUDENT'S LAST LANDING, THE LANDING GEAR STRUCK A SNOWBERM AT THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY. REPORTEDLY, THE BERM COULD NOT BE SEEN FROM THE AIR. AFTER HITTING THE BERM, THE INSTRUCTOR TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND COMPLETED THE LANDING. AN EXAMINATION REVEALED DAMAGE TO THE PROPELLER AND LANDING GEAR BOX FRAMES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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