MAMMOTH LAKES, CA, USA
N5737Z
PIPER PA-22-108
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES WHILE TRYING TO MANEUVER THROUGH A MOUNTAIN PASS AT 13000 FT MSL WITH THE TEMPERATURE AT 82DEGREES. THE PLT STATED THAT THE ACFT STARTED A HIGH SINK RATE. HE CHECKED THE THROTTLE, MAGS AND MIXTURE BUT WAS FORCEDTO SETTLE INTO THE TREES ABOUT 1 MILE WEST OF MAMMOTH LAKES ARPT. THE DENSITY ALT WAS ABOUT 17200 FT. THE SERVICE CEILING OF A PA-22 IS 12000 FT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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