Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX84LA308

KERNVILLE, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N63357

CESSNA 150

Analysis

AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PLT TOOK A DIRECT ROUTE (HEADING 150 DEG) & BEGAN CLIMBING TO 7500 FT TO CROSS OVER A 6300 FT PASS. HE ENCOUNTERED STRONG WINDS FROM THE NORTHEAST & STATED THAT HE 'EXPERIENCED SEVERE DOWNDRAFTS CAUSED BY MOUNTAIN WAVES.' THE PLT INITIATED A LEFT TURN, BUT THE ACFT'S LEFT WING STRUCK A TREETOP & THE PLANE CRASHED. THE ELEVATION OF THE CRASH SITE WAS ABOUT 6200 FT. THE PLT ESTIMATED THE WIND WAS GUSTING TO 50 KTS FROM THE NORTHEAST.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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