Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA85LA177

MITCHELL, OR, USA

Aircraft #1

N734WW

CESSNA 172

Analysis

A GO-AROUND WAS ATTEMPTED AND THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO OUTCLIMB RISING TERRAIN. THE FIELD ELEVATION WAS OVER 3400 FEET AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS ABOVE 90 DEGREES. THE PILOT MADE A TURN TO AVOID TERRAIN AND STALLED. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS AROUND 7,800 FEET.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

Get all the details on your iPhone or iPad with:

Aviation Accidents App

In-Depth Access to Aviation Accident Reports