At about 1601 eastern time, a Cessna 150L crashed while attempting to land at Gwinnett County-Briscoe Field. The pilot, who held an airline transport rating, suffered minor injuries. The pilot said he abandoned his first attempt to land on runway 25 he could not properly line up with the runway due to a crosswind. He was making his second go-around when the left wing dropped and the aircraft struck terrain. Winds at the time were from 170 degrees at 8 knots.
April 02, Lawrenceville, Ga. / Cessna 150
At about 1601 eastern time, a Cessna 150L crashed while attempting to land at Gwinnett County-Briscoe Field. The pilot, who held an airline transport rating, suffered minor injuries. The pilot said he abandoned his first attempt to land on runway 25 he could not properly line up with the runway due to a crosswind. He was making his second go-around when the left wing dropped and the aircraft struck terrain. Winds at the time were from 170 degrees at 8 knots....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 150L crashed at Gwinnett County-Briscoe Field, resulting in minor injuries to the pilot.
- The pilot aborted a landing attempt on runway 25 due to a crosswind and was making a second go-around when the left wing dropped.
- The aircraft struck terrain during the second go-around, with winds reported from 170 degrees at 8 knots.
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