Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX84LA160

SANTA NELLA, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N731WR

CESSNA A188B

Analysis

DURING A LOW LEVEL AG TURN, THE ACFT'S LEFT WING IMPACTED AN 8-FT HIGH STAND PIPE. THE ACFT THEN CARTWHEELED & CRASHED. A FEW WEEKS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, THE PLT HAD PERSONALLY INSPECTED THE FIELD. HOWEVER, JUST DAYS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, THE STANDPIPE HAD BEEN ERECTED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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