Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL89DKJ05

GUNTERSVILLE, AL, USA

Aircraft #1

N8203

HADLEY TEENIE TWO

Analysis

WHILE CRUISING AT 2000 FT MSL OVER HILLY/WOODED TERRAIN, THE ENG LOST POWER. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO GLIDE TO A SUITABLE AREA FOR LANDING. HE TRIED TO LAND IN AN OPENING NEAR A HIGHWAY, THEN SAW POWER LINES & AN EMBANKMENT. WHILE AVOIDING OBSTRUCTIONS, THE ACFT CRASH LANDED, THEN WAS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED BY GROUND FIRE. THE ACFT WAS MOVED BEFORE AUTHORITIES COULD MAKE AN ON-SCENE INVESTIGATION.

Probable Cause and Findings

UNDETERMINED. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: LACK OF A SUITABLE LANDING AREA, HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS, AND A DIRT BANK.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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