Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX85LA363

TURLOCK, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N7338F

CESSNA 172N

Analysis

ON AUGUST 22, 1985, A CESSNA 172N, N7338F, COLLIDED WITH A 3FT TALL POLE WHILE TAKING OFF FROM TURLOCK, CA. VMC EXISTED AT THE TIME. THE AC WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED AND THE PLT AND HIS 2 PAX WERE NOT INJURED. THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS ON THE RWY WHEN IN FACT HE WAS BETWEEN THE TAXIWAY AND THE RY. THE PLT BEGAN THE TAKEOFF, COLLIDED WITH THE POLE AND ABORTED THE TAKEOFF.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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