Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI89LA053

PINE CREEK, WI, USA

Aircraft #1

N9044L

AERONCA 7KCAB

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN WHICH RESULTED IN THE FAILURE TO ACHIEVE A PROPER CLIMB RATE WHICH RESULTED IN THE COLLISION WITH TREES. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UPHILL, SNOW COVERED TERRAIN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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