Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW91LA132

SEALY, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N8514

SCHEMPP-HIRTH CIRRUS

Analysis

DURING A CIRCLING DESCENT FOR A FINAL APPROACH TO A FIELD IN AN AREA OF NO THERMALS, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO AVOID A FENCE AND STRUCK A SIX FOOT OAK TREE RESULTING IN IMPACT WITH GROUND.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM AN OBJECT ON APPROACH.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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