Primary finding
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance over the fence.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
A commercial pilot was returning to land after dropping parachutists in the local area. While on short final, the airplane impacted a fence, nosed over, and came to rest in the inverted position. The operator stated that the airplane encountered a downdraft created by a hangar adjacent to the runway. The wind at the nearest observation facility, eight miles north of the site, was from 300 degrees at 6 knots.
Source record
Factual narrative
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