Aviation Accident Summary SEA91LA164

DAYTON, WY, USA

Aircraft #1

N5826D

PIPER PA-22-150

Analysis

WHILE MANEUVERING IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED SEVERE DOWN DRAFTS. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN.

Probable Cause and Findings

SEVERE DOWN DRAFTS. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: TERRAIN CLEARANCE WAS NOT MAINTAINED, AND A POOR WEATHER EVALUATION, BY THE PILOT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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