Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX88LA299

CHINO, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N67649

CESSNA 152

Analysis

WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH, THE INSTRUCTOR NOTICED THE AIRSPEED FALL BELOW 55 KNOTS. HE TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE FROM THE STUDENT. THE INSTRUCTOR PUSHED FORWARD ON THE YOKE AND ADDED FULL POWER TO REGAIN AIRSPEED. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND IT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN IN AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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