Aviation Accident Summary SEA86LA156

DURKEE, OR, USA

Aircraft #1

N4835Q

CESSNA 188

Analysis

WHILE CROSSING A MOUNTAIN RIDGE AT LOW ALTITUDE, THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED DOWNDRAFTS. THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO LAND AS HE WAS UNABLE TO ARREST THE DESCENT RATE. THE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED ONTO VERY ROUGH TERRAIN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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