IMPERIAL, NE, USA
N7261M
CESSNA 175
WHILE EN ROUTE, THE PLT TRIED TO CIRCUMNAVIGATE AN AREA OF BAD WX. HE WAS IN & OUT OF RAIN & FINALLY DECIDED TO REVERSE COURSE. HE SAID HE INADVERTENTLY FLEW INTO A THUNDERSTORM & LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT DUE TO TURBULENCE. THE ACFT ENTERED A STEEP DIVE, & DURING THE PULL-OUT, THE LEFT DOOR CAME OFF. THE PLT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT OTHER POSSIBLE DAMAGE & DECIDED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A ROAD. HE OVERSHOT THE SELECTED LANDING AREA, & DURING A GO-AROUND, THE ACFT HIT TREES & A UTILITY POLE GUY WIRE & CRASHED.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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