ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133683
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| Date: | Sunday 14 December 1997 |
| Time: | 12:40 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150L |
| Owner/operator: | Lucky Mindy Aviation |
| Registration: | N18031 |
| MSN: | 15073746 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6064 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Litchfield, MN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Winsted, MN (10D) |
| (KLJF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot initiated a landing on runway 13 at Litchfield, Minnesota. He said the airplane '...came down on [the] runway, bounced once, and drifted off to the left of the runway into trees...' during an attempt to go around. After hitting the trees, the airplane landed on a frozen lake. The pilot stated he applied full power during the attempted go-around. The pilot reported the winds were from the west at 8 knots. No anomalies were found with the aircraft or engine during an investigation.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain proper runway alignment during the attempted go-around. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind condition, and the proximity of trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI98LA069
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 08-Apr-2024 11:29 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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