Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW83LA098

CARLSBAD, NM, USA

Aircraft #1

N75707

CESSNA 172N

Analysis

THE PLT LANDED IN A SHORT, LEVEL AREA NEAR A DRILLING RIG SITE AT AN ELEVATION OF APRX 3300 FT. HE STATED THAT HE PREVIOUSLY STEPPED OFF THE 960 FT TAKEOFF AREA. HE STATED THAT HE LIFTED OFF AT ABOUT 58 KTS, BUT THE PLANE SEEMED TO HIT TURBULENCE AND THE RIGHT WING DROPPED AND HIT A STEEP POST. REPORTEDLY, THE PLANE WAS CRASH LANDED IMMEDIATELY AFTER HITTING THE POST.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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