Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX82DA180

BAKERSFIELD, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N6459D

CESSNA 172

Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT HAD BEEN CLEARED TO LAND AT MEADOWS FIELD BUT LANDED FIVE MILES TO THE SOUTH-SOUTHEAST AT BAKERSFIELD AIRPARK. UPON TAXIING BACK TO TAKEOFF THE LEFT WING COLLIDED WITH A BACKHOE WHICH WAS WORKING ALONGSIDE THE RUNWAY INSTALLING A LIGHTING SYSTEM.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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