Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI86LA130

GREGORY, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N16047

CESSNA 150

Analysis

THE CFI STATED THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT WAS TO LOOK AT PROPERTY AND GIVE A BFR TO HIS DUAL STUDENT. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK WIRES WHILE ON APPROACH TO RUNWAY 23 AT THE SMITH FARM AIRPORT. THE CFI STATED THIS ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED HAD HE USED A STEEPER APPROACH AND IF THE WIRES WERE IDENTIFIED WITH A RED BALL OR STREAMER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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