Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX82FA256

CARSON CITY, NV, USA

Aircraft #1

N301M

CESSNA 195

Analysis

IT WAS REPORTED THE PLT WAS GOING TO MAKE SOME TOUCH & GO LANDINGS BEFORE STARTING OUT ON THE CROSS-COUNTRY. ON THE THIRD APPROACH THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED ON FINAL APPROACH, ABOUT 300 YDS FROM THE RWY, MAKING A LEFT TURN OF ABOUT 360 DEG AT A LOW ALTITUDE. AT THIS TIME ANOTHER ACFT HAD JUST TAKEN OFF FROM THE RWY. WHILE IN THE TURN & COMING BACK ON FINAL THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO STALL, ROLL TO THE RIGHT & CRASH IN A STEEP NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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