Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC86LA138

DRY CREEK, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N5582C

PIPER PA-18

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD ADEQUATE CLEARANCE OVER THE TREES DURING THE APPROACH, THE AIRCRAFT JUST SEEMED TO STALL MUSH INTO THE TREE TOPS. THE AIRCRAFT'S AIRSPEED WAS BELOW STALL SPEED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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