Accident Details
Date
Thursday, September 4, 2008
NTSB Number
CHI08CA277
Location
Wadsworth, OH
Event ID
20081004X12049
Coordinates
41.028331, -81.798332
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
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
Registration
N18538
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15073926
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GEORGE RUSSELL S
Address
690 HIGHLAND AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
WADSWORTH
State / Zip Code
OH 44281-1955
Country
United States
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