AIRPLANE FACTORY (PTY) LTD SLING LSA
Torrance, CA — March 23, 2022
Event Information
| Date | March 23, 2022 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Torrance, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.80338, -118.33960 |
| Airport | Zamperini Field Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | WPR22LA135 |
| Event ID | 20220328104847 |
Aircraft
| Make | AIRPLANE FACTORY (PTY) LTD |
| Model | SLING LSA |
| Registration # | N863SL |
| Operator | AVIATION FINANCIAL CORP |
| Owner | AVIATION FINANCIAL CORP |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
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.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.