Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX85LA365

NEWPORT BEACH, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N5422Q

CESSNA 150

Analysis

THE ACFT WAS CIRCLING TO PHOTOGRAPH A SAILBOAT RACE. THE PLT RPTD THAT WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO ROLLOUT OF THE TURN THE ACFT FLT CONTROLS DID NOT RESPOND. IN ORDER TO PREVENT A STALL THE PLT APPLIED FULL POWER AND PUSHED THE NOSE DOWNWARDS. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE OCEAN AND SANK. BOTH OCCUPANTS EXITED THE ACFT AND DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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