Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX84LA281

SAN MIGUEL IS, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N66597

CESSNA 180K

Analysis

THE PLT WAS TAKING OFF IN A 35 KT WIND WITH THE FLAPS EXTENDED. THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE IN A 3 POINT ATTITUDE, & WHEN 2 TO 3 FT IN THE AIR, IT BEGAN A LEFT TURN. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE WING DRAGGED THE GROUND & THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE PLT SAID HE SHOULD HAVE RAISED THE ACFT'S TAIL EARLIER & NOT USED FLAPS. THE WIND WAS GUSTING TO 40 KTS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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