Aviation Accident Summary NYC84LA203

WARREN, VT, USA

Aircraft #1

N5737G

CESSNA 150K

Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE CROSSING A MOUNTAIN RIDGE A MOUNTAIN WAVE WAS ENCOUNTERD WHICH RESULTED IN A 1000 FPM SINK RATE. THE PLT STATED THIS SINK RATE INCREASED WHEN A TURN WAS MADE TO PARALLEL THE RIDGE. THE ACFT SETTLED INTO TREES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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