Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary GAA16CA273

Shulin Lake, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N6966D

PIPER PA 18

Analysis

Same as Factual Information

Factual Information

According to the pilot, on short final during landing, he thought that he had cleared the trees on the approach end of the private airstrip. He reported that he aimed for his landing spot, but the propeller struck a tree and the airplane impacted the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the both wings and the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical anomalies or malfunctions during the flight with any portion of the airplane that would have prevented normal flight operations.

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during final approach.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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