Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI91LA019

LA CROSSE, WI, USA

Aircraft #1

N7641G

CESSNA 150

Analysis

AFTER LANDING, AND BEING ASKED BY THE LOCAL CONTROLLER IF HE WAS FAMILIAR WITH THE AIRPORT, AND REPLYING YES, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A LIGHT POLE ADJACENT TO THE TRANSIENT PARKING RAMP. THE PVT PLT SAID THAT BECAUSE OF THE BRIGHT SUNLIGHT AND BROWN COLORED POST, WITHOUT CAUTION MARKINGS, HE FAILED TO SEE THE POST AND AVOID THE COLLISION.

Probable Cause and Findings

INADEQUATE VISUAL OUTLOOK BY THE PIC.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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