Aviation Accident Summary ANC87LA151

SALCHA, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N4183Y

Champion 7ECA

Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED A QUARTERING CROSSWIND GUST ON FINAL APPROACH. THE LEFT WING COLLIDED WITH BRUSH AND SMALL TREES ALONG SIDE OF THE UNATTENDED AIRSTRIP. THE PILOT RPTD THE WIND GUSTING TO 16 KTS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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