Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX89DVG10

MONTAQUE, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N5671

MINICAB HAWK

Analysis

THE HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY AND WENT OVER ON ITS BACK AFTER LANDING. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE PILOT REPORTEDLY STATED HE HAD LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRCRAFT OR ITS FLIGHT CONTROLS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE WINDS WERE LIGHT AND VARIABLE WITH NO GUSTS.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AFTER LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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