Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN82DTE26

AURORA, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N4069Y

BARNES AX-7

Analysis

THE VFR LOCAL PLEASURE FLIGHT WAS BEING CONDUCTED IN STRONG 20-25 KT WIND CONDITIONS. THE WIND CONDITION HAD CHANGED SUBSTANTIALLY DURING THE DURATION OF THE FLIGHT. DURING A LANDING IN A PLOWED FIELD THE GONDOLA BOUNCED AND WAS DRUG APPROXIMATELY 270 FEET. THE PASSENGER SUFFERED A BROKEN ANKLE DURING THE LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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