Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX83LA006

WICKENBURG, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N9474A

CESSNA 140A

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED THE RUNWAY THEN BALLOONED DURING A WHEELS-FIRST LANDING. AFTER THE PILOT DECIDED TO EXECUTE A GO-AROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT BECAME AIRBORNE, IT BECAME APPARENT THAT THE AIRCRAFT COULD NOT CLEAR RISING TERRAIN. THE PILOT CUT THE POWER AND LANDED INTO THE BRUSH.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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