Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA89LA011

SALMON, ID, USA

Aircraft #1

N38AJ

ROMAN LONG-EZ

Analysis

THE PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT WAS TO SPOT WILD GAME DURING FEEDING TIME (AT DUSK). THE SURVIVING PASSENGER ESTIMATED THE FLIGHT VISIBILITY WAS ABOUT ONE TO TWO MI WITH SMOKE. WHILE FLYING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO RUGGED, MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, THE ACFT STRUCK A TREE ON A RIDGE AT APRX 7500 FT & CRASHED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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