Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC86LA070

MULVANE, KS, USA

Aircraft #1

N3379F

CESSNA 182

Analysis

THE PIC OF THE ACFT LANDED HIS CESSNA 182 TO THE NORTH ON A FARM PASTURE HE OWNS WHICH DOUBLES AS A LANDING STRIP. THE PIC STATED HE APPROACHED TOO HIGH AND TOO FAST, LANDING ABOUT MIDWAY OF THE FIELD. A FENCE WHICH BORDERS THE FIELD WAS FAST APPROACHING WITH THE PIC ATTEMPTING TO GROUND LOOP THE ACFT TO AVOID THE FENCE. THE ATTEMPTED GROUND LOOP WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AND THE ACFT SKIDDED AND DRIFTED SIDEWAYS UNTIL STRIKING THE ONLY TREE IN THE FIELD. THE SUBSEQUENT COLLISION SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED THE AIRCRAFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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