Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC90LA121

CLAYTON LAKE, ME, USA

Aircraft #1

N8121C

PIPER PA-22

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS ON FINAL APPROACH AT 20 FEET AGL AND ABOUT MIDFIELD OF A 3200 FOOT RUNWAY, WHEN A GO AROUND WAS ATTEMPTED. HE DETERMINED THAT HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CLEAR THE TREES, AND ELECTED TO LAND AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND ROLL INTO THE TREES.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S DELAYED DECISION TO PERFORM A GO AROUND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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