BICKNELL, UT, USA
N555AW
GRUMMAN AA1
THE PILOT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTING THE BICKNELL AIRPORT, A STRONG DOWNDRAFT FORCED THE AIRCRAFT INTO THE GROUND WHILE APPROACHING THE LEE SIDE OF A RIDGE LINE. HE INDICATED THE AIRCRAFT WAS AT ABOUT 100 MPH INDICATED AIRSPEED WHEN GROUND CONTACT WAS MADE. HE ALSO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH THE AIRCRAFT OR ENGINE PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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