Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC87LA175

Atkinson, NE, USA

Aircraft #1

N5133E

CESSNA 180B

Analysis

WITNESSES STATED THAT THE PILOT WAS CHASING A WILD HORSE OUT OF AN ALFALFA FIELD AND BACK INTO A CORRAL WHEN A WINGTIP STRUCK A GROVE OF TREES AND THE AIRCRAFT CARTWHEELED ONTO THE GROUND. THE PILOT STATED TO FAA THAT HE DID NOT SEE THE TREELINE DUE TO BLINDING SUNLIGHT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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