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Aviation accident LAX96LA296

SERS · Cessna 421C · 1996-08-04 · AVALON, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX96LA296
Event ID
20001208X06545
Type
Accident
Date
1996-08-04
Location
AVALON, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.379035, -118.450378

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
4
Minor
3
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
7

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
421C
Registration
N6209V
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's failure to initiate a go-around when a landing overshoot became apparent. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's excessive airspeed and misjudged distance during landing, his lack of flying experience in the Cessna, and overconfidence in his personal ability.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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