Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC90LA085

CIRCLE HOT SPGS, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N628FL

PIPER PA-28

Analysis

THE CEILING AND VISIBILITY WERE GETTING LOWER AND THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING. DURING TOUCHDOWN THE PILOT MADE A HARD LANDING AND THE AIRPLANE CAUGHT ON FIRE.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE WEATHER, AND SURROUNDING TERRAIN, WERE FACTORS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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