What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
While on circling approach, pilots attention was diverted, autopilot disengaged and wingtip struck trees.
As the FAA filed it
WHILE ON CIRCLING APPROACH, PILOTS ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED, AUTOPILOT DISENGAGED AND WINGTIP STRUCK TREES.
Other reports on N195DP · 6
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Incident 20060331004489IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Cullman, AL(-23) On landing rollout at approximately 80 KTS, the commercial (asel) rated non flying pilot asked PIC (flying pilot) if he wanted "flaps up" PIC said yes. Non flying pilot grabbed wrong handle - raising the landing gear before the PIC could stop him.Incident 20021129034629ILevel Off Touchdown · Cullman, AL(-23) At approx. 1600CST on 11/29/02 the aircraft departed runway 20 for a skydiving mission. 9 skydivers and 1 passenger were on board. The skydivers departed the aircraft at approximately 14,000' AGL over 3A1. At approximately 1615 CST the aircraft entered…Incident 19970105002139IParachute Jumping · Bushnell, FLNarrative: skydiver kelly s. lindale was part of a formation group. Upon separation, at approximately 4,000 feet, MS. Lindale's parachute malfunctioned. Ms. Lindale was observed to be fumbling with the pilot chute. This action dislodged the bridle and, in…Incident 19950716030989INormal Cruise · West Memphis, ARLost power short of awm. Landed in farm field. 3 miles short. Left wing tank drain valve missing lost fuel.Incident 19890726025239ILevel Off Touchdown · Springdale, ARFailed to check gear down. Landed gear up. Amber light on after sliding to a stop. Gear horn inoperative.Incident 19791019053419IDescent · Pine Bluff, ARFlaps overstressed during emergency descent due to smoke in cabin. Source of smoke not determined.