FORT WORTH, TX, USA
N3942
CESSNA 150
THE STUDENT PILOT TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT MIDWAY DOWN THE RUNWAY WITH A RIGHT CROSSWIND. WITNESSES STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE WIND SHIFTED FROM WEST TO NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS TO ABOUT 30 KNOTS. THE INSTRUCTOR REALIZED THE AIRCRAFT COULD NOT BE STOPPED BEFORE RUNNING OFF THE RUNWAY, TOOK OVER THE CONTROLS, AND INITIATED A GO-AROUND. THE AIRCRAFT LIFTED OFF THE GROUND ABOUT 500 FEET FROM THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY AT 60 KNOTS BUT FAILED TO CLIMB. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED SEVERE TURBULENCE AND DRIFTED LEFT. THE LEFT WING DROPPED AND STRUCK THE GROUND.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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