Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW92DPG10

MINTURN, AR, USA

Aircraft #1

N8441V

ROCKWELL S2R-R3S

Analysis

DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB, AT TAKEOFF FROM A LOCAL AIRFIELD, THE AIRPLANE LOST TOTAL ENGINE POWER. FOLLOWING TOUCHDOWN IN TERRAIN CONSISTING OF OPEN FIELDS DIVIDED BY LEVEES AND IRRIGATION DITCHES WITH SIDE BERMS, THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A BERM.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND THE ENCOUNTER WITH UNSUITABLE TERRAIN DURING THE FORCED LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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