Aviation Accident Summary ATL86LA134

ENTERPRISE, AL, USA

Aircraft #1

N25737

PIPER PA-38

Analysis

DURING THE TOUCHDOWN LANDING PHASE ON RUNWAY 23, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE AND CRASHED FOLLOWING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND. THE PILOT APPLIED FULL POWER, BUT WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR A TREE LINE OFF THE DEPARTURE END. AS THE PILOT ELECTED TO ABORT, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A DITCH CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT DID NOT REPORT ANY AIRCRAFT MALFUNCTION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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