Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA84LA140

WENATCHEE, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N51785

CESSNA 172

Analysis

THE PLT MADE A LOW PASS OVER A HERD OF ELK IN HILLY TERRAIN.HE REPORTED THAT AFTER ENCOUNTERING A DOWNDRAFT, HE DECIDED HE COULD NOT CLIMB OUT OF THE VALLEY & LANDED WITH FULL FLAPS. THE DENSITY ALT WAS APRX 5400 FT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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