Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX82FVD09

SONOMA, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N5067C

BELLANCA 7ECA

Analysis

CONTROL WAS LOST DURING TAKEOFF WHEN, ACCORDING TO THE PILOT'S STATEMENT, A SUDDEN EXTREME WIND GUST CAUSED THE AIRCRAFTTO CHANGE ITS HEADING. THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED WATER AT THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND CAME TO REST NOSE DOWN. WINDS WERE REPORTEDLY GUSTING TO 20 KNOTS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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