Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN86LA043

HAYES, SD, USA

Aircraft #1

N6884B

PIPER PA-18-150

Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT DURING THE UPHILL LDG ON SNOW COVERED TERRAIN, THE ACFT CRESTED THE HILL, THEN STARTED DOWNHILL ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE. ACCORDING TO THE PLT HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE ACFT BEFORE REACHING A CLIFF. THE PLT EGRESSED THE ACFT PRIOR TO IT GOING OVER THE CLIFF. A TAILWIND WAS PRESENT DURING THE LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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