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Event LAX87LA321
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THE DUAL INSTRUCTION FLIGHT COMPLETED 2 FULL STOP LANDINGS ON RUNWAY 06 AT THE CABLE AIRPORT. ON THE NEXT TAKEOFF THE FLIGHT ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT AFTER TURNING ON THE CROSSWIND LEG. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT TOOK THE CONTROLS AND TURNED TO THE DOWNWIND LEG BUT THE SETTLING PERSISTED. ALTHOUGH NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS WERE REPORTED, THE INSTRUCTOR DID NOT CONSIDER THAT HE COULD MAKE IT BACK TO THE AIRPORT. HE ELECTED TO EXECUTE A FORCED LANDING ON UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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