CHI84LA356
1984-08-18 · PALMYRA, Wisconsin, United States · Minor · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed
Airport 88C
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Factual narrative
PLT ENTERED LANDING PATTERN AFTER MAINTENANCE FERRY FLT, CHECKED LIGHTED WIND INDICATOR & EVALUATED WIND AS CALM. PLT EXECUTED TIGHT, CLOSE-IN BASE DUE TO ELECTRIC BILLBOARD DRAG FACTOR & NOTED STRONG WIND BLOWING ACFT AWAY FROM RUNWAY. ACFT BEGAN TO LOSE ALTITUDE RAPIDLY. PLT APPLIED PWR BUT WAS UNABLE TO ARREST DESCENT. ACFT TOUCHED DOWN OFF RUNWAY & COLLIDED WITH GROUND OBSTRUCTIONS. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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