Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC86LA024

NORWOOD, MA, USA

Aircraft #1

N2561P

PIPER PA-38-112

Analysis

THE PLT STATED A GUST OF WIND WAS ENCOUNTERED WHEN THE ACFT WAS 5 FT FROM TOUCHDOWN. THE GUST TURNED THE ACFT 90 DEGS FROM THE RWY HEADING. THE PLT APPLIED PWR TO AVOID TREES BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AND A COLLISION WITH THE TREES OCCURRED. WINDS WERE REPORTEDLY FROM 240 DEGS GUSTING TO 30 KTS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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