Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW83LA388

LINDRETH, NM, USA

Aircraft #1

N5230P

PIPER PA-24-250

Analysis

THE PLT SAID HE WAS APPROACHING THE RWY AT 90 MPH WITH FULL FLAPS AND AT 300 FT AGL HE HIT A DOWNDRAFT. HE ADDED POWER AND RAISED THE NOSE BUT COULD NOT STOP THE DESCENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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