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Accident Briefs—June 2025

Plane and Pilot

Near the crosswind to downwind turn, the engine sounded loud, and the airplane descended into a wooded field and a postimpact fire ensued. Although there was an instrument approach procedure for the runway, the track data revealed that there was no attempt by the pilot to execute it.

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Accident Briefs—June 2025

Plane and Pilot

Near the crosswind to downwind turn, the engine sounded loud, and the airplane descended into a wooded field and a post-impact fire ensued. Although there was an instrument approach procedure for the runway, the track data revealed that there was no attempt by the pilot to execute it.

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AeroSavvy

Green – VFR ( Visual Flight Rules ) Ceiling > 3,000 ft. I chose the default setting of 15 knots because the max demonstrated crosswind component of our Cherokee Six is 17 knots. C ( 12°F)/-11.0°C C ( 12°F) Remark: Very light icing In other words, typical gorgeous day atop Mt. Washington!