Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL88FA198

EASTMAN, GA, USA

Aircraft #1

N4282U

CESSNA 150

Analysis

THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AFTER TAKEOFF FROM A PRIVATE SOD AIRSTRIP. A WITNESS SAW THE AIRCRAFT CLIMB TO ABOUT 500 FEET. IT THEN STARTED LOSING ALTITUDE, DROPPED OUT OF SIGHT, AND CRASHED. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE AND BURNED. INVESTIGATION FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY AIRPLANE PROBLEMS. THE PILOT WAS DEAF. THE IMPACT WAS COMMENSURATE WITH A STALL. THE AIRPLANE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A STALL WARNING LIGHT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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