Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN85LA087

LAPOINT, UT, USA

Aircraft #1

N17RK

CESSNA 180

Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A SNOWBANK WHILE TAKING OFF FROM A ROAD NEAR LAPOINT, UTAH. THE ACFT WAS BEING USED TO COUNT ELK ON AN INDIAN RESERVATION. THE PLT LANDED TO RELIEVE HIMSELF. ON THE SUBSEQUENT TAKEOFF THE ACFT HIT A CHUCKHOLE IN THE ROAD WHICH CAUSED IT TO VEER INTO A SNOWBANK. THE ACFT FLIPPED OVER CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO THE PASSENGER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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