SUNSPOT, NM, USA
N47822
CESSNA 152
THE PLT WAS FLYING IN THE VALLEYS OF MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. HE ELECTED TO FLY TO THE LEFT AROUND WHAT APPEARED TO BE A SMALL HILL, BUT WAS ACTUALLY PART OF A RIDGE LINE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT ENTERED A 'DRAW' & WOULD NOT OUT-CLIMB RISING TERRAIN. THE ACFT BEGAN MUSHING, SO THE PLT LOWERED THE NOSE, SELECTED 10 DEG OF FLAPS & TRIED TO LAND IN A RELATIVELY FLAT AREA. HOWEVER, THE ACFT PITCHED FORWARD & IMPACTED THE GROUND AT A 45 DEG ANGLE WHILE AT A SPEED OF APRX 45 TO 50 KTS. THE ELEVATION OF THE CRASH SITE WAS ABOUT 8500 FT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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