ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355198
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| Date: | Sunday 28 September 1997 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Reading Flite Academy |
| Registration: | N5338E |
| MSN: | 17271838 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7275 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming 172N |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kutztown, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Myerstown, PA (9D4 |
| (N31) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot radioed his intention to land on runway 35 over the UNICOM frequency, and was advised by another pilot that runway 10 was in use. The student then landed on runway 28. During the landing roll, the airplane veered right, departed the right side of the runway, and traveled into a cornfield. The student reported he had 84 hours of total flight experience, all in make and model, of which 20.5 hours were solo time. At an airport about 11 miles southwest of the accident site, the wind was resorted to be from 100 degrees at 10 knots.
Probable Cause: the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors relating to the accident were: the student's pilot's selection of the wrong runway, the resultant tailwind, and the encounter with a cornfield beside the runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC97LA189
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 09:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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