Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX83LA426

SANTA PAULA, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N3430R

CESSNA 182L

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING, HE 'CAME IN TOO FAST & SHARP, BOUNCED 5 TIMES, DID A GO-AROUND & LANDED.' AFTER THE LANDING, HE TAXIED TO A FUEL PUMP, THEN FOUND THAT THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED. THE ACFT HAD PORPOISED TO SUCH AN EXTENT THAT BOTH PROPELLER TIPS WERE CURLED AFT 6 INCHES & THE NOSE GEAR & FIREWALL WERE DAMAGED. APPX 12 MI SOUTH SOUTHWEST AT OXWARD, CA, THE WX WAS, IN PART: 1000 FT OVERCAST, VISIBILITY 1 MI WITH FOG & HAZE, WIND 240 DEG AT 8 KTS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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