Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA85FA147

YAKIMA, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N1983Q

CESSNA C-177RG

Analysis

THE PILOT, WHILE IN SLOW-FLIGHT CONFIGUARTION, AT LOW ALTITUDE, IN LIGHT CHOP, FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID TREES. RESULTING TREE IMPACT CAUSED ACFT INTO STALL CONDITIONS. ACFT CONTACTED OTHER TREES, CRASHED AND BURNED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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