Aviation Accident Summary ANC91LA051

KAHILTNA GLAC., AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N3436E

AERONCA 11AC

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE CRUISING AT ABOUT 100 TO 150 FEET AGL COMING OUT OF A MOUNTAIN BOWL, HE ENCOUNTERED A SEVERE DOWNDRAFT. HE ADDED FULL POWER, WHICH DID NOT ARREST THE DESCENT, BEFORE THE AIRPLANE CRASHED. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THE AIR HAD BEEN CALM WHEN HE FLEW.

Probable Cause and Findings

A DOWNDRAFT AND THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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