Aviation Accident Summary NYC82FNC07

WARREN, VT, USA

Aircraft #1

N388N

AEROTEK-PITTS S-2A

Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT BEFORE LANDING, HE NOTICED HEAVY WIND SHEAR WHILE ON DOWNWIND AND BASE. REPORTEDLY, HE ENCOUNTERED A SEVERE SINK AFTER TURNING FROM BASE TO FINAL APPROACH. HE ADDED FULL POWER, BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE DESCENT BEFORE CONTACTING THE GROUND HARD, SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT ESTIMATED THAT THE SURFACE WIND WAS GUSTING TO 35 KNOTS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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