Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 100; Flight Crew Total 5100; Flight Crew Type 1000
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe
Flight Crew Landed As Precaution; Flight Crew Diverted
Aircraft
Recovering from a spin during spin training in a nose low attitude at 4;200 feet MSL at approximately 135 KIAS; the windscreen of the aircraft ejected off of the aircraft. The instructor pilot immediately took the controls and angled the aircraft towards the closest airport for landing. During the descent the instructor pilot slowed aircraft to limit drag and noise in cockpit and assessed the aircraft for further damage. Aircraft was set up for a straight in approach. Aircraft landed safely without further incident.
C172 instructor pilot reported that while providing spin training; the windscreen departed the aircraft during the spin recovery.