No fatalities

4 Sep 2008: CESSNA 150L — Skypark Inc — Wadsworth, OH

Wadsworth, OH, United States

On 4 Sep 2008, a CESSNA 150L operated by Skypark Inc was involved in an aviation accident near Wadsworth, OH. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The lack of radio communication with the airplane and the inadequate visual lookout by the driver of the vehicle. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During a training landing, a truck entered the active runway. The flight instructor initiated a go-around, but the aircraft's wing struck the truck. All three individuals were uninjured.

Overview

A student pilot and a certified flight instructor were returning from a local instructional flight when a truck entered the active runway during landing. The flight instructor attempted a go-around to avoid hitting the truck. During this maneuver, the wing of the airplane impacted the truck.

Involved Parties

The airplane was occupied by a student pilot and a certified flight instructor. Additionally, a driver was in the truck. All three individuals were uninjured in the incident.

Circumstances

The incident occurred during the landing phase of a local training flight. The truck entered the runway while the aircraft was on approach. The flight instructor's decision to perform a go-around was intended to avoid a collision with the truck. However, the aircraft's wing struck the truck during the go-around.

Communication Status

The truck driver did not have an available radio. Consequently, the driver was unable to receive or provide traffic advisories during the event.

Contributing factors

Ground crew