SEA88LA177

Factual narrative

AT ABOUT 1 MILE FROM THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT AND 200 FEET AGL, THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN BACK TO THE AIRPORT, AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT CLIMBING AND POWER LINES WERE IN THE FLIGHT PATH. DURING THE TURN, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED TO THE GROUND IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,500 FEET. THE WINDS WERE 17 KNOTS, GUSTING TO 20 KNOTS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS WITHIN 50 POUNDS OF GROSS TAKEOFF WEIGHT. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED NO ABNORMALITIES EXCEPT WORN SPARKS PLUGS. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12