Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN87FA081

MORGAN, UT, USA

Aircraft #1

N3809P

PIPER PA-22-150

Analysis

THE PLT DEPARTED MORGAN ARPT WITH AN ACFT NEAR GROSS WEIGHT, IN A RELATIVELY STRONG CROSS WIND. AFTER A SUCCESSFUL TAKEOFF AT ABOUT 100 AGL, HE SAID HE ENCOUNTERED MODERATE TURBULENCE AND A DOWNDRAFT. ALTITUDE AND AIRSPEED COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND A SHORT DISTANCE FROM THE DEPARTURE END OF RWY 21.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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