Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC85LA090

TAYLOR, MO, USA

Aircraft #1

N80LW

LESTER F.W. WEST VP-1

Analysis

THE PILOT USED ONLY HALF OF THE AVAILABLE 2900 FEET OF RUNWAY ON HIS FIRST FLIGHT IN THIS HOMEBUILT AIRPLANE. HE LOST FLYING SPEED CLIMBING OVER WIRES AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY, WENT AROUND TREES AND LANDED HARD ON A HIGHWAY MEDIAN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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