The airplane was substantially damaged following a loss of control during landing at about 1030 Central time. The Student pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured. Visual conditions prevailed for the solo cross-country flight. Subsequently, the 71-hour Student pilot reported that the airplane bounced on landing and she lost control. She tried to regain control of the airplane but the airplane departed the right side of the runway. The pilot reported the brakes were ineffective in the knee-high grass and the airplane impacted a tree.
June 16, 2005, Burneyville, Okla. / Cessna 152
The airplane was substantially damaged following a loss of control during landing at about 1030 Central time. The Student pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured. Visual conditions prevailed for the solo cross-country flight. Subsequently, the 71-hour Student pilot reported that the airplane bounced on landing and she lost control. She tried to regain control of the airplane but the airplane departed the right side of the runway. The pilot reported the brakes were ineffective in the knee-high grass and the airplane impacted a tree....
Key Takeaways:
- A student pilot, the sole occupant, was uninjured after their airplane sustained substantial damage following a loss of control during landing.
- The incident occurred when the aircraft bounced on landing, causing the pilot to lose control and depart the right side of the runway.
- The airplane's brakes were ineffective in the knee-high grass, leading to an impact with a tree.
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