Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX84LA241

SCOTTSDALE, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N81962

de Havilland DH 114

Analysis

FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS THE PLT EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS ON BOTH LEFT ENGINES WHILE TURNING FROM LEFT BASE TO FINAL FOR LDG. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND ELECTED TO REDUCE POWER ON THE RIGHT ENGINES. DURING THE FORCED LDG ROLL THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH 3 DITCHES AS WELL AS SMALL TREES. AS THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN BOTH LEFT ENGINES RESUMED FULL POWER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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