ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354710
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| Date: | Sunday 15 March 1998 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N49551 |
| MSN: | 15283474 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | La Belle, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Okeechobee, FL (KOBE) |
| Labelle, FL (X14) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot stated that while landing on runway 14, a wind gust hit the airplane and forced it off the runway. The airplane received substantial damage. After a formal interview, an FAA inspector stated that the student pilot did not execute proper crosswind landing techniques.
Probable Cause: the student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. The gusty crosswind condition was a related factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL98LA058
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 17:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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