Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX85LVM04

GILROY, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N3957D

LARRY ROBBINS BAKENG DUCE

Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED AFTER CIRCLING A GROUND FIRE AT ABOUT 500 FT AGL. THE PLT SAID THAT SHE WAS WATCHING THE GRND FIRE WHEN SUDDENLY THE ACFT DROPPED TO THE LEFT. SHE ADDED POWER AND APPLIED OPPOSITE RUDDER BUT THE ACFT DID NOT RECOVER. SHE DOES NOT REMEMBER DETAILS OF THE ACCIDENT. THE ACFT CAME TO REST IN AN APRICOT ORCHARD.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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