Casualties unknown

2004-05-31: Cessna 172 (N61663) — Levelland Aviation — Levelland, TX

Levelland, TX, US

On May 31, 2004, a Cessna 172 (registration N61663) operated by Levelland Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Levelland, TX. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The solo student pilot lost control of the single-engine airplane while landing with a left crosswind. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 10 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A student pilot lost control of a single-engine airplane while attempting a touch-and-go landing in crosswind conditions, resulting in the aircraft veering off the runway.

Accident Overview

A solo student pilot lost control of a single-engine airplane during a landing attempt with a left crosswind. The pilot, who had accumulated 33 hours of flight experience, was conducting a second touch-and-go landing on Runway 17 at an airport with a 6,110-foot long by 75-foot wide runway.

Pilot Report

According to the student pilot, the airplane was configured with 10 degrees of flaps and an airspeed of 80 knots for the landing. The prevailing wind was reported from 100 degrees at 8 knots. Upon touchdown, the airplane bounced and began to float. It then touched down a second time and started skidding to the right.

Loss of Control

The pilot stated, "I lost control of the plane, and it went off the runway." The wind conditions at the time of the accident were reported as from 120 degrees at 13 knots.

Probable cause

The solo student pilot lost control of the single-engine airplane while landing with a left crosswind.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20040601X00705. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.