Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW86LA053

SALLISAW, OK, USA

Aircraft #1

N7341A

CESSNA 172

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT ON APPROACH INTO AN UNFAMILIAR AIRSTRIP HE ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE AND A TAIL WIND. HE ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND AT A LOW ALTITUDE WITH FULL FLAPS. BEFORE SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED COULD BE REACHED AND FLAPS RETRACTED, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES ALONG THE RUNWAY, CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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