On January 12, 1988, a Cessna 152 (registration N757AS) was involved in an aviation accident near Greensboro, NC. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's decision to land long to avoid snow and ice, which resulted in the airplane touching down earlier than intended and veering off the runway. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A student pilot attempted to avoid snow and ice by landing long, but the aircraft touched down early, veered off the runway, and nosed over into a snowbank.
The student pilot reported that he attempted to land long on the runway to avoid snow and ice accumulation. The airplane touched down earlier than intended and contacted the snow and ice. The airplane subsequently veered off of the runway, impacted a snowbank, and nosed over.
The student pilot reportedly had about 6 hours of solo flight experience.
The student pilot's decision to land long to avoid snow and ice, which resulted in the airplane touching down earlier than intended and veering off the runway.
A student pilot attempted to avoid snow and ice by landing long, but the aircraft touched down early, veered off the runway, and nosed over into a snowbank.
The accident on 12 Jan 1988 involved a Cessna 152, registration N757AS, at Greensboro, NC.
The student pilot's decision to land long to avoid snow and ice, which resulted in the airplane touching down earlier than intended and veering off the runway.
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