Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW89LA124

GONZALES, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N3634X

AERO COMMANDER LARK 100-180

Analysis

THE PILOT HAD JUST COMPLETED A LOW ALTITUDE MANEUVER AT A LOW THROTTLE SETTING AND NOTICED A COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AS HE ATTEMPTED TO EXECUTE A CLIMB. HE PERFORMED A FORCED LANDING ONTO A ROAD AND SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED THE AIRCRAFT IN A COLLISION WITH TREES AND NOSE OVER DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE, FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, DURING A LOW ALTITUDE MANEUVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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