Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA87LA099

BELLINGHAM, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N28LM

MEYER 77-1

Analysis

A GUSTING 90 DEGREE CROSSWIND WAS PRESENT DURING THE TAKEOFF. A GUST RAISED THE AIRCRAFTS LEFT WING AND THE PILOT OVER-CORRECTED WITH LEFT AILERON AND LEFT RUDDER. THE AIRCRAFT THEN STALLED, IMPACTING THE RUNWAY IN A LEFT WING DOWN, NOSE LOW ATTITUDE. THIS WAS THE PILOT'S SECOND FLIGHT IN THIS EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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