Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX86LA171

MOJAVE, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N2762U

CESSNA 172D

Analysis

THE ACFT WING STRUCK A TREE DURING TAXI ON A DIRT ROAD BEING USED FOR TAKEOFF. THE CFI SAID THAT HE DID NOT MAKE A SURVEY TO IDENTIFY OBSTRUCTIONS BEFORE THE TAXI FOR TAKEOFF. THE ACFT HAD LANDED ON THE ROAD WHEN THE CFI COULD NOT REGAIN ENG POWER FOLLOWING A SIMULATED EMERGENCY PROCEDURE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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