Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC92LA085

SUCKLING HILLS, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N3550T

TAYLORCRAFT F-19

Analysis

JUST AFTER TAKING OFF FROM A REMOTE AREA STRIP INTO RISING TERRAIN, THE AIRPLANE BEGAN A TURN THEN STALLED AND CRASHED. THE AIRPLANE WAS ON A SEARCH MISSION FOR A MISSING AIRPLANE.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AND STALLED THE AIRPLANE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE RISING TERRAIN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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