Pilot Debrief

CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO 162 near Santa Ana, CA — 2012-06-09

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Date
2012-06-09
Location
Santa Ana, CA, USA
Airport
SNA
Aircraft
CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO 162
Registration
N5211Y
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to compensate for the gusting wind and failure to maintain airplane control during the approach to land.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that just prior to touchdown the airplane encountered a gust of wind, which forced the airplane off of the runway heading. The pilot applied power to go around; however, during the transition to climb, the airplane collided with a taxiway sign, sustaining substantial damage to the side of the fuselage. The pilot continued the climb and returned to land without further incident. No preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures were reported with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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