Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL82DKJ13

WHEELER, AL, USA

Aircraft #1

N6301K

CESSNA 150

Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT MADE A SHARP, UNCONTROLLABLE TURN TO THE RIGHT WHEN HE WAS ABOUT 50 FT AGL. HE STATED THAT HE COULD NOT HOLD THE AIRCRAFT STRAIGHT AND IT WENT DOWN ON THE GRASS RUNWAY. AUTOMOTIVE FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT INDICATED THAT HE HAD BEEN WARNED BY MECHANICS NOT TO USE AUTOMOTIVE FUEL IN THE AIRCRAFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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