Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX83LA142

CLARKSBURG, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N9957J

CESSNA T188C

Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE WAS TAKING OFF FROM A NARROW GRAVEL STRIP WITH A X-WIND WHEN HE ENCOUNTER A STRONG GUST. REPORTEDLY, HE LOST CONTROL WHEN THE ACFT WAS ABOUT 1 FT AGL & THE RIGHT MAIN WHEEL HIT A DITCH. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WAS SPUN AROUND & WAS DAMAGED. THE PILOT ESTIMATED THAT THE WIND WAS GUSTING TO 35 KTS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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