Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC90LA218

QUARRYVILLE, PA, USA

Aircraft #1

N4268E

PIPER PA-38-112

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS CIRCLING IN THE AREA OF A COMPANY PICNIC. A WITNESS SAID, 'HE CAME THROUGH THE FIELD TOWARD SOME POWERLINES AND PULLED UP AT A STEEP ANGLE TO AVOID THEM. HE CRASHED IN A COW FIELD BOUNCING BEFORE STOPPING.'

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT IN COMMANDS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHILE CLIMBING TO AVOID WIRES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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