Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX86LA144

PHOENIX, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N49946

CENTRAIR SCHLEICHER ASW-20

Analysis

THE PLT ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF BECAUSE THE ACFT WAS VEERING OFF THE RWY. AFTER RELEASE FROM THE TOW PLANE THE ACFT WING TIP STRUCK A BUSH CAUSING THE AFCT TO GROUND LOOP. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE WINDS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WERE FROM 200 DEG AT 5 KTS GUSTING TO 10 KTS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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