At 18:25 CST, a Cessna 152 struck railroad tracks during an aborted landing near Fort Worth. The solo student pilot was not injured. The pilot said he was doing touch and goes at Hicks Airfield when he overshot the turn to final. When he recovered, the airplane touched down on the right main, bounced to the left main and turned 45 degrees to the runway. He added full power to go around, but the left wing struck a tree and the airplane crashed onto railroad tracks.
Feb. 29, Fort Worth, Texas / Cessna 152
At 18:25 CST, a Cessna 152 struck railroad tracks during an aborted landing near Fort Worth. The solo student pilot was not injured. The pilot said he was doing touch and goes at Hicks Airfield when he overshot the turn to final. When he recovered, the airplane touched down on the right main, bounced to the left main and turned 45 degrees to the runway. He added full power to go around, but the left wing struck a tree and the airplane crashed onto railroad tracks....
Key Takeaways:
- A solo student pilot in a Cessna 152 crashed onto railroad tracks near Fort Worth during an aborted landing, without injury.
- The incident occurred after the pilot overshot the turn to final at Hicks Airfield, leading to an unstable touchdown and an attempt to go around.
- During the go-around, the aircraft's left wing struck a tree, causing it to crash onto the railroad tracks.
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