ISSAQUAH, WA, USA
N6272T
CESSNA 150E
DURING TAKEOFF ON A GLIDER TOWING OPERATION, THE ENG LOST POWER AT APRX 200 TO 250 FT AGL. THE GLIDER PLT DISENGAGED FROM THE TOW PLANE & THE TOW PLT COMMENCED A POWER OFF DESCENT TO LAND ON A ROAD. THERE WAS CONFLICTING TRAFFIC ON THE ROAD. AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME THE PLT REALIZED THAT THE TRAFFIC WOULD BE UNAVOIDABLE, ENG POWER WAS REGAINED. HE STARTED TO CLIMB BACK TOWARD THE AIRPORT, THEN THE ENG LOST POWER AGAIN. HE LANDED IN A GRASSY AREA, BUT DURING THE LANDING SEQUENCE, THE LEFT WING HIT A FENCE THAT WAS HIDDEN BY TALL VEGETATION. NO PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE WAS FOUND.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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