The Student pilot and Flight Instructor were returning from a local training flight. During the attempted landing on Runway 33, the airplane lifted off after touchdown. The instructor reported increasing powerbut the airplane yawed into the left crosswind. The airplane then exited the runway into the grass adjacent to the runway. The main gear dragged in the grass and the nose gear dug into the ground. The airplane then pivoted to the right and its left wingtip impacted the ground. Reported wind conditions at the time of the accident were from 280 magnetic degrees at 13 knots, gusting to 21 knots.
May 1, 2007, West Chicago, Ill., Cessna 172P
The Student pilot and Flight Instructor were returning from a local training flight. During the attempted landing on Runway 33, the airplane lifted off after touchdown. The instructor reported increasing powerbut the airplane yawed into the left crosswind. The airplane then exited the runway into the grass adjacent to the runway.
Key Takeaways:
- A student pilot and instructor's training flight ended with the airplane exiting the runway during an attempted landing on Runway 33.
- After an initial touchdown and subsequent lift-off, the aircraft yawed into a strong left crosswind, veering into the adjacent grass.
- The excursion resulted in the nose gear digging into the ground, causing the airplane to pivot and its left wingtip to impact the terrain.
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