Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX82DA172

PEACH SPRINGS V, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N5792V

BEECH A23-19

Analysis

DURING A CROSS COUNTRY AIR RACE THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO CLEAR A RIDGELINE. THE PILOT STATED THAT WITH FULL THROTTLE AND ADEQUATE RPM'S THE AIRCRAFT WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB OUT OF A DOWNDRAFT AFTER HAVING FLOWN INTO A BOX CANYON.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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