Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 150L near Wadsworth, OH — 2008-09-04

Final reportCHI08CA277
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Date
2008-09-04
Location
Wadsworth, OH, USA
Airport
15G
Aircraft
CESSNA 150L
Registration
N18538
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The lack of radio communication with the airplane and the inadequate visual lookout by the driver of the vehicle.

NTSB narrative

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.

NTSB coding

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