Aviation Accident Summary LAX82DA104

LAS VEGAS, NV, USA

Aircraft #1

N8542B

CESSNA 172

Analysis

WHILE PREPARING TO TAKEOFF, THE PILOT WAS CAUTIONED TO BEWARE OF WAKE TURBULENCE FROM A DEPARTING JET AND WAS CLEARED INTO POSITION TO HOLD. PRECEDING THE ACCIDENT, THE WINDS WERE REPORTED TO BE FROM 230 DEG GUSTING TO 29 KTS. WHILE TURNING TO ALIGN WITH THE RUNWAY, THE PLANE WAS EXPOSED TO A WIND FROM THE RIGHT REAR, SIDE, AND THEN THE FRONT QUARTER. AT ABOUT THAT TIME, IT OVERTURNED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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