Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX89LA198

PLACERVILLE, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N76675

CESSNA 140

Analysis

JUST AT LIFTOFF, THE RIGHT TIRE BLEW AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST. RATHER THAN GOING TOTALLY OFF THE SIDES AND GOING DOWN A HILL, THE PILOT INTENTIONALLY NOSED THE AIRPLANE OVER TO THE INVERTED POSITION.

Probable Cause and Findings

TOTAL FAILURE OF THE LANDING GEAR TIRE. A MAJOR FACTOR WAS THE UNSUITABILITY OF THE TERRAIN AT THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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