Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX86FVA03

WASCO, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N946X

SCHWEIZER G164A

Analysis

THE ACFT WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF RWY DURING A DOWNWIND LANDING. THE AG PLTS MADE A PRACTICE OF LANDING DOWNWIND TO SPEED UP TURN-AROUND TIME. THEY RELIED ON THEIR BRAKES TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. THE ACC ACFTS BRAKE PADS WERE WORN AND THE RT BRAKE WAS FLUID COVERED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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