Aviation Accident Summary MIA93LA093

PANACEA, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N51600

MAULE M-5-210C

Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT 50-FOOT-TALL TREES BORDER BOTH SIDES OF THE RWY. WHILE ON SHORT FINAL, AFTER DESCENDING BELOW THE TREETOPS, THE DESCENT INCREASED. HE APPLIED POWER, BUT THE ACFT LANDED HARD.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INADEQAUTE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. THE DOWNDRAFT WAS A FACTOR.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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