Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX84FJA02

WAILUKU MAUI, HI, USA

Aircraft #1

N835FC

PIPER PA-28-140

Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH RISING TERRAIN DURING A PLEASURE FLT AROUND HAWAII. THE PLT TURNED FROM THE SHORLINE INLAND TO LOOK AT A WATERFALL. HE STARTED A CLIMB FROM 500 FT TO CLEAR THE 2000 FT LEVEL. THE PLT DOES NOT REMEMBER ANY OF THE ACCIDENT SEQUENCE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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