Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN86LA072

AFTON, WY, USA

Aircraft #1

N4238Z

PIPER PA-18-150

Analysis

THE PLT STATED HE HAD DESCENDED TO OBSERVE WILDLIFE. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO ADD PWR HE DISCOVERED THE ENG HAD QUIT. THE PLT INDICATED THE ACFT WHEEL CONTACTED THE DEEP SNOW AT A MODERATE RATE OF HORIZONTAL SPEED WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO RESTART THE ENG.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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