Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA83LA161

PENSACOLA, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N64079

CESSNA 172P

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE DESCENDED TO APRX 50 FT AGL TO DEMONSTRATE FLT AT LOW ALTITUDE TO HIS PASSENGERS. WHILE FLYING OVER A PASTURE AT THIS ALTITUDE, THE ACFT STRUCK A PINE TREE, DAMAGING THE RIGHT WING. THE PLT EXPERIENCED NO CONTROL PROBLEMS & RETURNED TO THE ARPT FOR A NORMAL LANDING. REPORTEDLY, HE DID NOT SEE THE TREE IN TIME TO AVOID IT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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