Aviation Accident Summary CHI92LA122

CENTRALIA, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N6878F

CESSNA 150F

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING FINAL APPROACH SHE ENCOUNTERED A 'POCKET OF AIR' THAT CAUSED THE BACK OF THE AIRPLANE TO SINK RAPIDLY. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK POWER LINES AFTER THE PILOT INITIATED A RECOVERY.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER ALTITUDE DURING THE FINAL APPROACH TO LANDING. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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