Aviation Accident Summary SEA82FYP08

SPRINGDALE, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N9255Z

LARK (I.C.A.) IS28B2

Analysis

THE PILOT RECEIVED AN AERIAL TOW TO 5000 FEET AND WAS ABLE TO FIND LIFTING CURRENTS FOR APPROXIMATELY 1.5 HOURS. UNABLE TO OBTAIN ADEQUATE LIFT THE PILOT DECIDED TO ATTEMPT AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING ON A DIRT ROAD CROSSING A WHEAT FIELD. AT AN ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT PITCHED DOWN, ROLLED TO THE RIGHT AND IMPACTED THE GROUND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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