No fatalities
23 Mar 2022: AIRPLANE FACTORY (PTY) LTD SLING LSA — AVIATION FINANCIAL CORP — Torrance, CA
On 23 Mar 2022, an AIRPLANE FACTORY (PTY) LTD SLING LSA operated by AVIATION FINANCIAL CORP was involved in an aviation accident near Torrance, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: 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. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
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.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedInstructor/check pilotEffect on operationEffect on equipment