LAX90LA032
1989-11-17 · CONCORD, California, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed
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Probable cause & findings
THE PILOT'S LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH AN OBJECT DURING A TOUCH AND GO LANDING IN VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS.
Factual narrative
THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING A TOUCH AND GO LANDING IN VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AND IT COLLIDED WITH A RUNWAY SIGN. THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT REVEAL ANY EVIDENCE OF PRE-ACCIDENT MECHANICAL FAILURE OR DEFICIENCIES. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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NTSB_1989_LAX90LA032.txt.
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