Aviation Accident Summary ATL84LA243

FRANKLIN, NC, USA

Aircraft #1

N5406B

CESSNA 152

Analysis

PLT STATED AN ENCOUNTER WITH A DOWNDRAFT AT 3800 FT MSL CAUSED ACFT COLLISION WITH 2300 FT ELEVATION OF RISING TERRAIN. FBO OVERFLEW AREA WITHIN THE HOUR AND REPORTED CALM WINDS AND NO TURBULENCE. WITNESSES HEARD ACFT MANEUVERING AT LOW ALTITUDE IN VALLEY (VICINITY OF PASSENGER'S HOUSE) PRIOR TO MISHAP.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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