Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX82DUJ45

GOODYEAR, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N5611X

AYRES S2R

Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT HAD JUST BEEN LOADED WITH SPRAY MATERIAL. THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER TAKING OFF, HE LEVELED OFF OVER COTTON AT THE END OF THE STRIP AND MADE A POWER REDUCTION. AT ABOUT THAT TIME, THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED INTO THE COTTON AND HIT AN EMBANKMENT. THE PLANE CONTINUED FLYING, BUT THE LANDING GEAR WAS SERIOUSLY DAMAGED. THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND ON A PAVED STRIP AT GOODYEAR, AZ WHERE HE CRASH LANDED. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ABOUT 3900 FT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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