ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297546
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| Date: | Sunday 3 March 2002 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Flatirons Aviation |
| Registration: | N5413J |
| MSN: | 17273784 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Longmont, Colorado -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Boulder, CO (1V5) |
| Longmont, CO (2V2) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot, who was flying solo at the time of the accident, reported that the landing runway was icy at the time of the landing. He reported that he attempted a soft field landing at 60 knots. He stated that he slowed to 30 knots, at which point the aircraft hit a patch of ice. He reported that the airplane skidded to the left, the nosewheel hit a large mound of snow, and the airplane flipped onto its back. The student pilot reported that no mechanical failure or malfunction was involved in the accident.
Probable Cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors included the student pilot's lack of experience, an icy runway, and a mound of snow adjacent to the runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA02LA047
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 19:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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