Aviation Accident Summary LAX83LA281

TUBA CITY, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N42762

PIPER J3C-65

Analysis

THE PILOT HAD LANDED IN A RIVER BED DUE TO AN ENCOUNTER WITH AND DOWNDRAFTS WHILE FLYING IN CANYONS. THEN A STORM AND FLASH FLOOD THREATENED SO HE DECIDED TO TAKEOFF. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL A WING STRUCK RIVER ROCKS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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