SERS · WSK PZL Swidnik PW-5 · 2002-06-23 · Loch Lomand, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX02LA208
Event ID
20020701X01006
Type
Accident
Date
2002-06-23
Location
Loch Lomand, CA, USA
Coordinates
39.884166, -122.648887
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
WSK PZL Swidnik
Model
PW-5
Registration
N115TM
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance with trees during final approach. A contributing factor was the windshear and turbulence encountered during the approach.