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Aviation accident LAX97LA160

NONE · Schweizer SGS 2-33A · 1997-04-12 · LLANO, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX97LA160
Event ID
20001208X07756
Type
Accident
Date
1997-04-12
Location
LLANO, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.480857, -117.88047

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Schweizer
Model
SGS 2-33A
Registration
N2037T
FAR Part
091
Engines
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition, and his failure to maintain proper altitude and clearance from the boundry fence, during an approach to land on the runway. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind, and overshooting the turn to final approach (failing to attain proper runway alignment).

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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