Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary BFO88FA002

LOWMOOR, VA, USA

Aircraft #1

N3075E

CESSNA 172N

Analysis

THE ACFT WAS INVOLVED IN POWERLINE PATROL OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AT LOW ALTITUDE. THE PLT MADE A CLIMBING RIGHT TURN TO AVOID A RIDGE AND WENT INTO A VALLEY WHERE HE WAS BOXED IN BY TWO RIDGES. HE UNSUCCESSFULLY TRIED TO OUTCLIMB ONE OF THE RIDGES BEFORE HE COLLIDED WITH IT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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