Aviation Accident Summary FTW92LA108

CHROMO, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N3358T

CESSNA 177

Analysis

DURING A FLIGHT OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN THE PILOT LOST CONTROL WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED DOWN DRAFTS. THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED UNCONTROLLABLY EVEN THOUGH HE APPLIED CONTROL INPUTS TO ARREST HIS DESCENT.

Probable Cause and Findings

ENCOUNTER WITH DOWN DRAFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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