Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN85LTE06

MULE CREEK JCT, WY, USA

Aircraft #1

N5163E

CESSNA 180

Analysis

THE PLT WAS SPOTTING CATTLE DURING A CATTLE HERDING OPERATION. HE SAW 2 COWS WITH CALVES IN A COVE OF A CANYON THAT PERSONNEL ON THE GROUND WERE LEAVING BEHIND. THE PLT STATED THAT HE MADE A SHARP TURN & FLEW OVER THE COWS TO SHOW THEIR LOCATION TO RIDERS ON THE GROUND. HE THEN ENTERED A CLIMB & STARTED A TURN TO LEAVE WHEN THE ACFT 'JUST DROPPED.' THE PLT STATED THAT AS HE WAS RECOVERING, 'THE AIRPLANE FLATTENED OUT JUST OFF THE GROUND.' THE LEFT WING THEN DROPPED & CONTACTED THE GROUND & THE ACFT CARTWHEELED INTO A CANYON & CAME TO REST UPSIDE DOWN. THE PLT ESCAPED INJURY, BUT A DOG THAT WAS ABOARD WAS KILLED. ELEVATION OF THE CRASH SITE WAS ABOUT 4500 FT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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