Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA82DA161

CORVALLIS, OR, USA

Aircraft #1

N2535P

PIPER PA-38-112

Analysis

THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR STATED THAT WHILE ON A LOW FINAL APPROACH, A SUDDEN DOWNDRAFT OF WINDSHEAR OCCURRED CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO DROP AND THE RIGHT WING TO HIT THE TOP OF A TREE. UPON IMPACT THE AIRCRAFT SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND IMPACTED THE GROUND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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