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| Date: | Wednesday 6 September 1989 |
| Time: | 14:48 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180 |
| Owner/operator: | Russell, Scott |
| Registration: | N1739C |
| MSN: | 30439 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1953 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1993 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Santa Ana, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ramona, CA (L39) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ABOUT ONE MINUTE PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT THE PILOT WAS CAUTIONED OF POSSIBLE WAKE TURBULENCE FROM A DEPARTING BOEING 737 ON RUNWAY 19L. DURING ROLL OUT THE RIGHT WING ROSE AND THE LEFT WING CONTACTED THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT THEN NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING AFTER BEING ADVISED OF POSSIBLE WAKE TURBULENCE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX89LA302
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 06:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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