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Aviation accident FTW99LA063

NONE · Cessna 172M · 1999-01-05 · MIDLOTHIAN, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW99LA063
Event ID
20001204X00055
Type
Accident
Date
1999-01-05
Location
MIDLOTHIAN, TX, USA
Coordinates
32.490497, -96.989776

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
172M
Registration
N80253
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to compensate for a crosswind resulting in a loss of control. Factors were the gusty high winds and the flight instructor's improper decision to allow the student to solo during high winds.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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