Jan 21, 1997
Accident
Substantial GAYLORD, MI
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in a failure to maintain proper runway alignment. Factors associated with the accident were: the gusty, crosswind condition, the pilot's failure to perform a go-around, and the snowbank.
NTSB CHI97LA065