FRANKLIN, GA, USA
N1434Y
CESSNA 172
THE PLT ENCOUNTERED BAD WX DURING FLT & MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD THAT WAS SHORT, ROUGH & WET. WHEN HE TRIED TO TAKEOFF FROM THE FIELD A SHORT TIME LATER, THE AIRPLANE DID NOT ATTAIN ENOUGH AIRSPEED TO FLY. THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF, BUT BEFORE STOPPING, THE AIRPLANE HIT A FENCE & NOSED OVER.
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT BY ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF FROM AN UNSUITABLE FIELD AND HIS DELAY IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF. THE TERRAIN CONDITIONS AND FENCE WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
Aviation Accidents App
In-Depth Access to Aviation Accident Reports
