N863SL

Substantial
None

AIRPLANE FACTORY (PTY) LTD SLING LSAS/N: 302

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
NTSB Number
WPR22LA135
Location
Torrance, CA
Event ID
20220328104847
Coordinates
33.803383, -118.339600
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The flight instructor’s loss of airplane control during an aborted landing due to a wind shift, which resulted in an impact with a runway sign.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AIRPLANE FACTORY (PTY) LTD
Serial Number
302
Engine Type
4-cycle
Year Built
2019
Model / ICAO
SLING LSASLG4
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
SLING LSA

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
AVIATION FINANCIAL CORP
Address
3401 AIRPORT DR
City
TORRANCE
State / Zip Code
CA 90505-6157
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR22LA135