Aviation Accident Summary SEA86FA052

BLACK DIAMOND, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N4339N

CESSNA 195

Analysis

RADAR TRACK SHOWS C195 PLT WAS DESCENDING INTO CONGESTED AIRSPACE AT ABOUT 192 MPH, ABOVE MAX STRUCTURAL CRUISE SPEED OF 178 MPH, LESS THAN 1 MIN FROM TRAFFIC PATTERN ENTRY. RADAR DATA AND WITNESS CONFIRM A SECOND ACFT IN PROXIMITY, ENGAGED IN AEROBATICS. WHILE MANEUVERING, C195 PLT EXCEEDED DESIGN LIMITS AND ACFT RT WING FAILED IN STRUCTURAL OVERLOAD.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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