Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC86FNC09

TWIN MOUNTAIN, NH, USA

Aircraft #1

N27WD

CESSNA 205

Analysis

DURING A 'BOMB DROP' CONTEST AT AN ORGANIZED 'FLY-IN', THE PILOT WAS MANEUVERING AT LOW AIRSPEED SO HIS PASSENGER COULD DROP A WATER-FILLED BALLOON ON A TARGET WHICH HAD BEEN PLACED ON RUNWAY 27. THE ACFT SUDDENLY BANKED TO THE RIGHT AND PITCHED DOWN STRIKING THE GROUND ON THE RIGHT EDGE OF THE RUNWAY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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