What happened
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Wind shift on attempt to land on a short strip. Tried to go around but engine remained at 1600 RPM. Struck rocks.
As the FAA filed it
WIND SHIFT ON ATTEMPT TO LAND ON A SHORT STRIP. TRIED TO GO AROUND BUT ENGINE REMAINED AT 1600 RPM. STRUCK ROCKS.
NTSB investigation
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Other reports on N5408Y · 6
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
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