Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC82DA027

ANSONIA, CT, USA

Aircraft #1

N4918H

CESSNA 152

Analysis

AFTER DEPARTURE FROM BRIDGEPORT ON A LOCAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, IT WAS DECIDED THAT A LANDING WOULD BE MADE AT THE ANSONIA AIRPORT. THE INSTRUCTOR REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO NOTAM CONCERNING HAZARDOUS RUNWAY CONDITIONS AT ANSONIA. DURING LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN IN SNOW, THE NOSE GEAR FAILED, AND THE PLANE NOSED OVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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