ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352936
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| Date: | Monday 26 July 1999 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Twin Ports Flying Service, Inc |
| Registration: | N68268 |
| MSN: | 15282220 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Superior, WI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | (KSUW) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot made three touch and go landings on runway 31 with a flight instructor prior to the instructor exiting the airplane. The student then completed four solo touch and go landings during which he began to 'encounter heavier winds.' Following the fifth landing, as he applied power to initiate another takeoff, a gust of wind caught the airplane and it veered to the right. He reported that he applied left rudder and the airplane turned abruptly to the left. The airplane continued off the runway where it contacted soft terrain and nosed over. The winds reported at 12 miles northwest of the airport, 5 minutes prior to the accident, were from 320 degrees at 10 knots, gusting to 20 knots. The student pilot had a total of 17 hours of flight experience.
Probable Cause: the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty wind condition, the student's lack of experience, and the soft terrain encountered.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI99LA282
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 08:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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