CESSNA 150L
Wadsworth, OH — September 4, 2008
Event Information
| Date | September 4, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CHI08CA277 |
| Event ID | 20081004X12049 |
| Location | Wadsworth, OH |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.02833, -81.79833 |
| Airport | Weltzien Skypark Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 150L |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The lack of radio communication with the airplane and the inadequate visual lookout by the driver of the vehicle.
Full 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.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.