REKLAW, TX, USA
N3152A
CESSNA 170B
THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AS THE AIRPLANE WAS CLIMBING THROUGH 50 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND DURING TAKEOFF. THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND STRAIGHT AHEAD AND THE AIRPLANE OVERRAN THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY, IMPACTING BUSHES AND SHRUBS. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE DID NOT REVEAL ANY ANOMALIES THAT COULD HAVE PREVENTED ENGINE OPERATION.
On October 29, 1995, at 1100 central standard time, a Cessna 170B, N3152A, collided with trees during a forced landing during takeoff near Reklaw, Texas. The commercial pilot and his passenger sustained minor injuries and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The aircraft was being operated under Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal local flight for which a flight plan was not filed. According to the pilot, the engine lost power at approximately 50 feet above the ground during initial takeoff climb from the Flying M Ranch private airstrip. The pilot elected to continue straight ahead and the airplane overran the end of the 3,500 foot grass airstrip impacting brushes and shrubs at the departure end of the runway. An examination or the engine did not reveal any anomalies that could have prevented engine operation.
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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