Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL87LA225

CLANTON, AL, USA

Aircraft #1

N5557V

NORTH AMERICAN AT-6G

Analysis

THE AIRPLANE ENGINE LOSS PWR SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, AND THE PLT TURNED BACK TOWARD THE ARPT. THE AIRPLANE CRASHED APPROX 1200 FT SHORT OF THE RWY IN A CLEARING. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE HAD DEPARTED THE ARPT WITH THE FUEL SELECTOR IN THE 'OFF' POSITION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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