Aviation Accident Summary CHI86FER16

ARGYLE, MN, USA

Aircraft #1

N7617V

AERO COMMANDER CALLAIR A9B

Analysis

WHILE SETTING UP FOR A SWATH RUN THE PILOT STRUCK THE GROUND IN A WINGS LEVEL DESCENT. HE STATED THAT A 'WHIRLWIND' OR 'DOWNDRAFT' PREVENTED HIM FROM PULLING UP IN TIME TO PRE-VENT IMPACT WITH THE GROUND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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