Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX90LA090

RED BLUFF, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N9164T

CESSNA 180

Analysis

THE PILOT LANDED IN A SIX KNOT CROSSWIND AND BEGAN TO SWERVE OFF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO GO-AROUND, LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, AND COLLIDED WITH A DIRT BANK LOCATED OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND AFTER HE SWERVED OFF THE RUNWAY AFTER LANDING WITH A CROSSWIND COMPONENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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