Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC85FNC06

MOULTONBORO, NH, USA

Aircraft #1

N4810M

PIPER PA-11

Analysis

THE 65 HP ACFT TOOK OFF FROM A COVE AND DURING A TURN AT ABOUT 150 FT AGL THE ACFT NOSED DWN AFTER ROLLING RT. THE ACFT STRUCK THE WATER IN A STEEP NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, THE BNG WAS RUNNING NORMALLY DURING THE CLIMB AND DESCENT. NO MECHANICAL DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED. ONE WITNESS SAID HE HAD ALMOST REPORTED THE PLT FOR LOW FLYING AND TREE TOP MANEUVERS ON PREVIOUS FLTS IN THE AREA.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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