Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX84LA203

SAN JOSE, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N7168T

CESSNA 172A

Analysis

THE PLT OF THE CESSNA 172 REQUESTED CLEARANCE TO RWY 30R & WAS CLEARED AS REQUESTED. WHILE TAXIING, HE WAS CAUTIONED ABOUT TURBULENCE BEHIND A DC-9. THE DC-9 PLTS WERE WAITING TO TAKEOFF ON RWY 30L. THE CESSNA PLT STARTED TO PASS AS THE DC-9 WAS CLEARED ONTO RWY 30L TO HOLD. THE CESSNA ENCOUNTERED JET BLAST FROM THE DC-9 & NOSED OVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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