Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW86LA087

DALLAS, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N10583

BOEING PT-13/E-75

Analysis

THE PLT HAD JUST DEPARTED THE ARPT, STARTED TO TURN CROSSWIND AT 500 FT AND BEGAN CLIMBING, WHEN THE ENG STARTED SPUTTERING AND LOST PWR. HE DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH ALT TO RETURN TO THE ARPT AND HAD TO DITCH THE ACFT 200 YDS OFF THE NORTH END OF THE RWY. NO REASON FOR THE ENG FAILURE, AS REPORTED BY THE PLT, COULD BE FOUND DURING POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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