Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA85LA136

LAS VEGAS, NV, USA

Aircraft #1

N736TX

CESSNA R-172-K

Analysis

DURING LANDING ROLLOUT ON RUNWAY 19R DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST WITH THE AIRCRAFT VERRING TO THE RIGHT OF THE RUNWAY. CORRECTION WAS MADE TO THE LEFT, BUT THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY TO THE LEFT. THE WIND WAS FROM 160 AT 9. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ABOUT 5200 FEET. THE PILOT WAS CAUTIONED ABOUT WAKE TURBULENCE DUE TO DEPARTING HEAVY JET TRAFFIC. THE AIRCRAFT PORBABLY ENCOUNTERED WAKE TURBULENCE DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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