BOULDER CITY, NV, USA
N1507R
GRUMMAN AMERICAN AA-1B
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH RISING TERRAIN DURING A GO-AROUND. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A LANDING AT BOULDER CITY IN A 20-30 KT. WIND. WHEN THE ACFT BOUNCED THE PILOT DECIDED TO GO-AROUND. INSTEAD OF CLIMBING INTO THE WIND HE TURNED DOWNWIND AT LOW ALTITUDE WHERE HE ENCOUNTERED WIRES AND POLES. IN AVOIDING THE POWER LINES BY GOING UNDER THEM THE PILOT COLLIDED WITH THE RISING TERRAIN.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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