Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX88LA119

COLUMBIA, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N8216E

CESSNA 172N

Analysis

AT THE END OF A PLEASURE FLIGHT, WHILE ON SHORT FINAL OVER THE LANDING THRESHOLD, THE LEFT WING SUDDENLY LIFTED. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHICH COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN AND NOSED OVER. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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