Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA07CA103

Oak Glen, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N49902

Cessna 152

Analysis

Same as Factual Information

Factual Information

The flight instructor said that he had the student under the hood and was giving him headings to follow. He said that as they approached the mountains the aircraft began to lose altitude. The flight instructor said that he took control of the airplane and attempted to maneuver the airplane out of the downdraft. He said that even with full power, the aircraft settled and impacted a tree. He said the airplane "spun around 180 degrees and landed in a small stream [approximately 2 inches deep] on its landing gear." The flight instructor said that the airplane was destroyed.

Probable Cause and Findings

The flight instructors failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the downdraft weather condition, and the tree.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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