No fatalities

7 Apr 2008: Cessna 152 — International Airline Training Academy Inc — Tucson, AZ

Tucson, AZ, United States

On 7 Apr 2008, a Cessna 152 operated by International Airline Training Academy Inc was involved in an aviation accident near Tucson, AZ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind condition, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain while landing. A contributing factor was the gusty wind condition. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A 101-hour student pilot reported losing control after landing during a 14-knot wind gust, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing.

Incident Overview

A student pilot with 101 hours of flight experience was practicing landings. According to the pilot, the control tower reported a wind gust of 14 knots on the final landing. After touchdown, the pilot stated that "the airplane went back in the air and I lost control." The aircraft subsequently impacted the runway surface in a nose-low, left-wing-low attitude.

Damage

The accident resulted in substantial damage to the outboard 2 feet of the left wing.

Pilot Statement

The student pilot reported that after landing, the airplane became airborne again and control was lost. No further details were provided regarding the sequence of events or pilot actions.

Contributing factors

Causes

Crosswind correction — Not attained/maintainedPilot

Other contributing factors

Gusts