Aviation Accident Summary ANC88LA014

LARSEN BAY, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N2585M

PIPER PA32

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THE WIND ON THE SURFACE WAS LIGHT AND VARIABLE AND WHILE HE WAS ON FINAL APPROACH THE AIRPLANE DEVELOPED A HIGH SINK RATE FROM WHICH HE WAS LATE EFFECTING RECOVERY. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE GROUND SHORT OF THE RUNWAY THRESHOLD.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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