Aviation Accident Summary LAX83LA156

LONG BEACH, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N72548

CESSNA 120

Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT DURING ROLLOUT AFTER LANDING HE WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN INTO A TAXIWAY WHEN A GROUND LOOP OCCURRED. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR WAS SHEARED DURING THE GROUND LOOPED AND THE LEFT WING BROKE AT THE STRUT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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