Low pass, high density altitude bad combo

This April 2009 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others.

Aircraft: Cessna 152. Injuries: None. Location: Talkeetna, Alaska. Aircraft damage: Substantial.

What reportedly happened: The private pilot said that he was on a local flight when he made a low pass about 100 feet over a camp on a glacier.Read more...

===> Posted on April 21, 2011 by Meg Godlewski. One comment. © GAN 2011