Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA91LA160

BRYCE CANYON, UT, USA

Aircraft #1

N5961U

PIPER PA-28-140

Analysis

DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKE OFF THE PILOT SAID THE AIRCRAFT WOULDN'T CLIMB AND STARTED DESCENDING. THE PILOT DECIDED TO MAINTAIN HIS HEADING FOR THE FORCED LANDING IN THE DESERT. DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS CALCULATED TO BE ABOUT 9500 FEET.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S ENTRY INTO A STALL/MUSH CONDITION SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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