Aviation Accident Summary SEA83LA157

ELLENSBURG, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N6G

BREEZY RLU 1

Analysis

THE PLT WAS FLYING VERY LOW OVER A RIDGE AT ABOUT 4,700 FT MSL & GOT CAUGHT IN A DOWNDRAFT. HE WAS UNABLE TO FLY OUT OF THE DOWNDRAFT & STRUCK THE GROUND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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