Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN85LA110

ABIQUIU, NM, USA

Aircraft #1

N5060Q

CESSNA 310N

Analysis

THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF FROM A ROUGH, UNIMPROVED AIRSTRIP WITH A 3% UPHILL GRADIENT, HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, AND GUSTY CROSSWIND CONDITIONS. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, LIFTED THE AIRPLANE OFF THE GROUND, CLEARED A BOUNDARY FENCE, STALLED, AND CRASHED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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