Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW93LA037

ALBUQUERQUE, NM, USA

Aircraft #1

N616R

COLGATE, HENRY A. FS21000

Analysis

DURING A DAYLIGHT TAKEOFF THE ENGINE LOST TOTAL POWER AT 150 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. THE PILOT SELECTED A NEARBY ROAD FOR HIS LANDING, HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO REACH IT AND HE HAD TO LAND IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN, AN ARROYO. AN EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE DID NOT REVEAL THE REASON FOR THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. FACTORS WERE THE LOW ALTITUDE AND UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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