Casualties unknown

Student Pilot Crashes During Go-Around After Wind Gust (N4663B)

Murfreesboro, TN, US

On March 5, 1991, a Cessna 152 (registration N4663B) operated by International Flight Center was involved in an aviation accident near Murfreesboro, TN. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's loss of control during the go-around maneuver following a wind gust that affected the landing flare. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 11 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A student pilot lost control of the aircraft during a go-around maneuver after a wind gust affected the landing flare, resulting in a crash off the right side of the runway.

What happened

The incident occurred during a training flight involving a student pilot attempting a solo landing. As the aircraft entered the landing flare phase, a sudden gust of wind pushed the aircraft toward the right side of the runway. In response to this deviation, the student pilot initiated a go-around maneuver.

During the execution of this go-around, the pilot lost control of the aircraft. The aircraft subsequently crashed off the right side of the runway. At the time of the incident, the attempted landing would have marked the third solo landing for the student pilot.

Probable cause

The student pilot's loss of control during the go-around maneuver following a wind gust that affected the landing flare.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001212X16543. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.