Summary
On September 04, 2008, a Cessna 150L (N18538) was involved in an incident near Wadsworth, OH. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The lack of radio communication with the airplane and the inadequate visual lookout by the driver of the vehicle.
The student pilot and certified flight instructor were returning from a local instructional flight when a truck entered the active runway during landing. The wing of the airplane impacted the truck when the flight instructor attempted a go-around to avoid hitting the truck. The student pilot, flight instructor, and driver of the truck were uninjured. The truck driver did not have an available radio to receive and provide traffic advisories.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI08CA277. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N18538.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The lack of radio communication with the airplane and the inadequate visual lookout by the driver of the vehicle.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The student pilot and certified flight instructor were returning from a local instructional flight when a truck entered the active runway during landing. The wing of the airplane impacted the truck when the flight instructor attempted a go-around to avoid hitting the truck. The student pilot, flight instructor, and driver of the truck were uninjured. The truck driver did not have an available radio to receive and provide traffic advisories.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI08CA277