Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW82DA295

FRANKLINTON, LA, USA

Aircraft #1

N5482Q

CESSNA 150L

Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS CLIMBING THROUGH ABOUT 500 FT AGL. THE INSTRUCTOR TOOK THE CONTROLS, MADE A SHALLOW TURN TO A CLEARING, AND LANDED IN A FIELD COVERED WITH UNDERBRUSH AND TREE STUMPS. THE PLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED WHEN IT MADE CONTACT WITH STUMPS. NO MECHANICAL FAILURES WERE VERIFIED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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