Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN92LA066

GLADE PARK, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N1874A

PIPER PA-18A

Analysis

WHILE CONDUCTING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS, THE PILOT INITIATED A GO AROUND AT APPROXIMATELY MID FIELD ON A 1,850 FOOT AIRSTRIP AT A DENSITY ALTITUDE OF 8,300 FEET WITH A FIVE TO 10 KNOT TAILWIND. THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO CLEAR TREES AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY DURING THE GO AROUND.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT DELAYED INITIATION OF THE GO AROUND. A FACTOR WAS: HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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