Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI85LA049

WILD ROSE, WI, USA

Aircraft #1

N2428L

PIPER PA-38-112

Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS FLYING AT 500 FT AGL OVER AN OPEN MARSH THAT IS SURROUNDED BY HIGHER TERRAIN COVERED WITH PINE TREES, LOOKING FOR HIS FATHER WHO WAS HUNTING IN THE AREA. THE PLT CONTINUED TO STATE THAT HE BECAME PREOCCUPIED WITH TRYING TO IDENTIFY A PERSON ON THE GROUND AND THUS WAS NOT WATCHING HIS ALTITUDE. HE ENTERED A CLIMBING LEFT TURN AT WHICH TIME HE HEARD SOMETHING HIT THE ACFT WHICH WAS LATER DETERMINED TO BE A TREE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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