Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI84LA281

HOLLY, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N597HJ

JORDAN HENRY J ACEY DEUCY P70

Analysis

WHILE FLYING OVER A WOODED TERRAIN, THE ENG LOST POWER. THE PLT SELECTED AN AREA WITH THE LEAST AMOUNT OF TREES FOR A FORCED LANDING. DURING THE LANDING, THE RIGHT WING TIP HIT A TREE & PLANE CRASHED. AN EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED THAT THE ALTERNATOR BELT HAD COME LOOSE & JAMMED BETWEEN THE RING GEAR & THE STARTER HOUSING, THUS STOPPING THEENG.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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