Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX86LA190

TEMECULA, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N714AW

CESSNA 150M

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHILE ON FINAL APCH TO LAND, A MODERATE CROSSWIND PREVAILED. BEFORE REACHING THE RWY THRESHOLD THE WIND APPEARED TO STOP. WHEN HE BEGAN TO FLARE A VIOLENT WIND GUST FROM THE RIGHT LIFTED THE RIGHT WING. BEFORE HE COULD REESTABLISH CONTROL OF THE ACFT THE NOSE PITCHED DOWN AND THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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