Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC82DA146

MORRISVILLE, VT, USA

Aircraft #1

N22SU

CESSNA 305A

Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE LANDED ON RUNWAY 19 WITH A WIND FROM 250 DEG AT 15, GUSTING 20 KNOTS. HE REPORTED THAT AS THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED OUT, A SEVERE GUST OF WIND WAS ENCOUNTERED THAT PUT THE PLANE ON THE LEFT GEAR ONLY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEFT GEAR FAILED AND THE LEFT WING, FUSELAGE AND PROPELLER WERE DAMAGED. THE PILOT WAS REQUIRED TO WEAR AN ARTIFICIAL LIMB WHILE FLYING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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