Aviation Accident Summary DEN86LA237

SANTA FE, NM, USA

Aircraft #1

N24151

PIPER PA-38

Analysis

WHILE FLYING THROUGH A MOUNTAIN PASS AT AN ALT OF 1,000 FT AGL, THE PLT ENCOUNTERED DOWNDRAFT WIND CURRENTS. THE ACFT ENTERED AN UNCONTROLLABLE DESCENT AND IMPACTED IN AN ALPINE MEADOW.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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