ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288188
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| Date: | Monday 16 August 2010 |
| Time: | 06:05 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 7GCBC |
| Owner/operator: | Laird Flying Service Inc. |
| Registration: | N5034K |
| MSN: | 1073-79 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1842 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Douglas, Wyoming -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Douglas-Converse County Airport, WY (DGW/KDGW) |
| Douglas-Converse County Airport, WY (DGW/KDGW) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During an aerial wildlife observation flight, the wildlife biologist requested that the pilot maneuver the airplane at a lower altitude over a specific location. While in a descending turn, the pilot intentionally entered a left-wing-low slip in an effort to increase the rate of descent. At the end of the turn, the airplane's rate of descent increased significantly, and the pilot was unable to level the wings prior to the left wing impacting terrain. A postaccident examination revealed that there was no evidence of a mechanical malfunction or failure with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain while maneuvering during an aerial observation flight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR10LA406
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 19:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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