Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX90LA131

GROVELAND, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N13685

CESSNA 172M

Analysis

THE PLT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS ON RUNWAY 27. DURING THE FOURTH LANDING ROLL-OUT, THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY RAISED THE LEFT WING AND LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE ACFT EXITED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH. THE SURFACE WINDS WERE LIGHT FROM THE NORTH.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT IMPROPERLY USED THE FLIGHT CONTROLS DURING THE LANDING ROLL-OUT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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