Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA85LA063

GASTON, OR, USA

Aircraft #1

N3710T

TAYLORCRAFT F19

Analysis

THE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ONTO A 1000 FOOT PRIVATE GRASS AIRSTRIP DUE TO A NOISE OUTSIDE THE ACFT WHICH WAS HEARD INFLT. THE PLT WAS LANDING TO THE EAST WITH A RIGHT QUARTERING TAILWIND OF 5 TO 10 KNOTS. AN OVERRUN OCCURRED AND THE PLT MADE A HARD TURN TO THE LEFT TO AVOID A DITCH STRAIGHT AHEAD. THE RIGHT WING STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE DURING THE TURN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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