Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX88LA158

TEMECULA, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N5518H

CESSNA 152

Analysis

WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH, THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED CROSSWIND CONDITIONS AND WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN THE RUNWAY CENTERLINE. THE PILOT ADVANCED THE THROTTLE AND REMEMBERED HEARING THE STALL HORN. THE AIRCRAFT CLEARED A BUILDING BY 10 FEET OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND THEN CRASHED INTO A PARKING LOT STRIKING A PARKED VEHICLE. THE PILOT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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