Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX87LA315

FORTUNA, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N246WB

CESSNA 172D

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING BECAUSE OF DETERIORATING WEATHER DUE TO FOG. HE UNDERSHOT THE RUNWAY ON HIS LANDING TOUCHDOWN. HE SAID HE WAS BLINDED BY THE APPROACH LIGHTS BUT ELECTED TO CONTINUE WITH THE LANDING RATHER THAN ATTEMPTING A GO-AROUND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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