WASHINGTON, OK, USA
N5520B
CESSNA 182
A COMMERCIAL PILOT WAS RETURNING TO LAND AFTER DROPPING PARACHUTISTS IN THE LOCAL AREA. WHILE ON SHORT FINAL, THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED A FENCE, NOSED OVER, AND CAME TO REST IN THE INVERTED POSITION. THE OPERATOR STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT CREATED BY A HANGAR ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY. THE WIND AT THE NEAREST OBSERVATION FACILITY, EIGHT MILES NORTH OF THE SITE, WAS FROM 300 DEGREES AT 6 KNOTS.
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE OVER THE FENCE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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