Dec 10, 1989
Accident
Substantial WEST CHICAGO, IL
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
FAILURE OF THE SOLO STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE CROSSWIND, THE STUDENT PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL INEXPERIENCE, AND THE RUNWAY LIGHTS.
NTSB CHI90LA069