Aviation Accident Summary FTW91LA046

TULSA, OK, USA

Aircraft #1

N7120R

PIPER PA-28-140

Analysis

DURING A VISUAL APPROACH TO AN AIRPORT THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A LARGE TREE DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND DUE TO THE PILOT LOSING AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE. THE TREE STRIKE RESULTED IN THE LEFT WING BEING SEVERED.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE ON FINAL APPROACH.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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