Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI86FA102

FRANKFORT, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N123RM

BELLANCA 17-30A

Analysis

THE PLT WAS TAKING OFF FROM HIS LOCAL ARPT AND LOCAL RESIDENTS DESCRIBED CONDITIONS OF 100 FT VIS IN HEAVY GROUND FOG. AFTER LIFT-OFF HE BEGAN A LEFT TURN TOWARD A 300 FT HIGH RIDGE TOPPED BY 100 FT TREES. THE ACFT STRUCK THE TREE TOPS, THE PLT LOST CONTROL AND IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A STEEP NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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