Aviation Accident Summary SEA88LA174

GASQUET, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N8541P

PIPER PA-24-400

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT AS HE TURNED FINAL APPROACH, INTENSE SUNGLARE WAS ENCOUNTERED. THE PLT EXECUTED A GO-AROUND 'IN THE BLIND,' AND COLLIDED WITH TREES IN APPROACH PATH. THE ACFT REMAINED FLYABLE AND THE PILOT DIVERTED TO MEDFORD, OREGON.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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