Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA87LA144

THE DALLES, OR, USA

Aircraft #1

N5030H

PIPER PA-11

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS AT 50 FEET AGL ON FINAL APPROACH TO LAND AT HIS PRIVATE AIRSTRIP WHEN HE LOST CONTROL. REPORTEDLY, A GUST OF WIND TURNED THE AIRCRAFT 180 DEGREES. THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED AND STRUCK TREES AND THE GROUND. WINDS WERE REPORTED VARIABLE AT 40 TO 45 KNOTS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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