At 0853 Pacific time, the airplane sustained substantial damage following loss of control and impact with a hangar door. The private pilot received minor injuries and his passenger received serious injuries. Visual conditions prevailed. The pilot was practicing a touch-and-go landing-and was high, and close to a stall-so he applied power. The airplane turned left about 45 degrees, bounced once in the adjacent grass and crossed a taxiway. The airplane then impacted a hangar, damaging the fuselage and wings.
April 12, 2011, Corona, Calif., Cessna 150L
At 0853 Pacific time, the airplane sustained substantial damage following loss of control and impact with a hangar door. The private pilot received minor injuries and his passenger received serious injuries. Visual conditions prevailed. The pilot was practicing a touch-and-go landing-and was high, and close to a stall-so he applied power.
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane sustained substantial damage and its passenger serious injuries during a touch-and-go landing practice.
- The private pilot, who received minor injuries, lost control after being high and near a stall, causing the aircraft to veer off course and impact a hangar.
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