Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX86LA276

COMPTON, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N4153T

CESSNA 320D

Analysis

THE PLT ATTEMPTED A NIGHT LANDING AFTER HE WAS UNABLE TO EXTEND THE ACFT'S LANDING LIGHTS. HE STATED THAT, OVER THE END OF THE RWY AT ABOUT 25 FT AGL, EVERYTHING BLENDED INTO A LARGE BLACK SPOT. AS THE PLT ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND, THE ACFT CONTACTED THE RWY, CAUSING THE LEFT MAIN GEAR TO COLLAPSE. THE ACFT THEN SLID DOWN THE RWY AND OFF TO THE LEFT BEFORE COMING TO A STOP.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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