SERS · CESSNA 182L · 1989-03-12 · WATSONVILLE, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX89LA123
Event ID
20001213X27916
Type
Accident
Date
1989-03-12
Location
WATSONVILLE, CA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
182L
Registration
N42005
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPERLY PLANNED APPROACH, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE WIND SOCK POLE. THE PROXIMITY OF THE WIND SOCK (ARPT FACILITY) WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A RELATED FACTOR.