Aviation Accident Summary LAX90LA185

NOVATO, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N6816E

CESSNA 172A

Analysis

DURING THE LANDING FLARE THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED BESIDE THE RUNWAY AND IMPACTED AN OPEN DITCH.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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