Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA85LA188

COLD MEADOWS, ID, USA

Aircraft #1

N4346T

PIPER PA-28-235

Analysis

THE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON AN AIRSTRIP WITH A DENSITY ALT OF 9000 FT. DURING A GO-AROUND THE ACFT WAS UNABLE TO OUT CLIMB RISING TERRAIN DUE TO THE DENSITY ALT. A DEPARTURE STALL INTO TREES RESULTED. A POST-IMPACT FIRE DESTROYED THE ACFT. THE PLT REPORTED HE HAD LITTLE 'BACK COUNTRY' FLYING EXPERIENCE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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