Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC83LA082

KENAI, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N7488W

PIPER PA-28-180

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT ON A SHORT FINAL APPROACH HE ENCOUNTERED A WINDSHEAR. THE PILOT ONLY HAD 5 HOURS IN THIS TYPE ACFTAND HAD LITTLE EXPERIENCE LANDING AT THE LOCATION OF THE ACCIDENT. THIS FIELD HAS NO FACILITIES EXCEPT A WINDSOCK. IT ISBORDERED BY TREES TO THE SOUTH AND A LAKE TO THE NORTH. THE ACFT HAD THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR TORN OFF AND THE LEFT WING DAMAGED IN THE ACCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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