Below is a link to the slides from the talk on flight schools at the September 12, 2011 Ocean Park Association meeting. Slides for Flight School Presentation – Sept 12, 2011
Summary of Accidents at SMO
83 accidents/incidents occurred since 1982 either at SMO, on approach to SMO, after departing from SMO, or involving aircraft operated out of SMO, plus two that occurred in Santa Monica airspace. There were 40 fatalities. 22 of the 82 accidents were on…
SMO Related Crashes
Santa Monica Airport – 1950’s – wet runway According to the partial list of Aviation Accidents connected with SMO (compiled by Zina Josephs), there have been a total of 83 incidents/crashes since 1982 associated with SMO. Incidents prior to 1982…
City Issues Statement on Latest Crash
The city has just posted a statement regarding the latest crash and the flight school issue in general.http://www.smgov.net/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=26629
Pattern Flying at SMO during Proscribed Periods
This report provides a detailed study of pattern flying activity during proscribed periods (i.e., when supposedly banned) at SMO for every day over a three and a half month period. The report used WebTrak to document over 1,300 pattern loops.…
Plane crashes on corner of 21st and Navy
Monday August 29, 2011. A Cessna 172 crashes into a house on the corner of 21st and Navy. Fortunately the pilots injuries were not life threatening. A painter was working on the outside of the house at the time and…
City Noise Analysis 250 Degree Right Turn
This report was prepared for the City of Santa Monica by “Mestre Greve Associates” and was presented to the Airport Commission. The report mirrors the methodology used by the FAA when assessing noise impacts and so gives the city an…