Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX88LA092

LAKEPORT, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N9416E

AERONCA 11AC

Analysis

DURING LDG ROLLOUT THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY, WENT INTO A DITCH & COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE SURFACE WINDS WERE ESTIMATED AT ONLY 5 KTS. THE PLT ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE ACCIDENT MIGHT HAVE BEEN PREVENTED IF HE HAD BEEN LESS COMPLACENT DURING LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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