Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI83LA412

HOUGHTON HTS., MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N4142H

PIPER PA-15

Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF, THE ACFT ENTERED A STEEP RIGHT TURN & SUBSEQUENTLY, THE RIGHT WING STRUCK A TREE & THE PLANE CRASHED. THE ACFT WAS BEING FLOWN BY THE OWNER, WHO DID NOT POSSESS AN FAA PLT OR MEDICAL CERTIFICATE. ACCORDING TO HIM, THE ACFT ENTERED A 'DOWNDRAFT OR AIR POCKET' AFTER TAKEOFF & ENTERED A DESCENT. HOWEVER, IN HIS STATEMENT, HE FAILED TO MENTION THAT SHORTLY AFTER LIFT-OFF, HE ENTERED A STEEP, RIGHT TURN. THE ACFT HAD NOT RECEIVED AN ANNUAL INSPECTION IN THE LAST 6 YRS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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