Probable cause
The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
NTSB analysis
The student pilot reported that, during landing, a strong wind gust "pushed" the airplane left laterally across the runway. Subsequently, the airplane exited the left side of the runway, struck a snow bank, and then came to rest nose down perpendicular to the runway.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The automated weather observation system located on the airport reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was variable at 3 knots. The student pilot landed on runway 07.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for GAA18CA116 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jan 10, 2018
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Meadville, Pennsylvania
- Nearest airport
- Port Meadville (GKJ)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Beech B19
- N-number
- N24002
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1977
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.