Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL84LA233

MORRISON, TN, USA

Aircraft #1

N7912N

PIPER PA-28-180

Analysis

THE PLT WAS GIVING FREE RIDES TO HIS FRIENDS. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON RWY 27 WHEN THE 'AIRCRAFT LOST LIFT AT 15 FEET ABOVE THE RWY.' THE ACFT DROPPED TO THE RWY IN A THREE POINT ATTITUDE, THE PLT ADDED POWER TO REGAIN CONTROL. THE LEFT WING TIP AND THE NOSE OF THE ACFT CONTACTED A BEAN CROP ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY AND THE ACFT NOSEDOVER. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED THAT THE FLAPS WERE FULL DOWN AND THE CARB HEAT CONTROL WAS IN THE 'HOT' POSITION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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