Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL86LA068

ALEXANDER CITY, AL, USA

Aircraft #1

N52238

CESSNA 172P

Analysis

THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO MAKE ONE TAKEOFF AND LANDING FROM AN UMIMPROVED PASTURE. THE SECOND TAKEOFF ATTEMPTED WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AND THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE AND CRASHED TO THE GROUND. THE PLT DID NOT REPORT ANY MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE ACFT. THERE WERE THREE PASSENGERS ONBOARD FOR THIS LAST TAKEOFF ATTEMPT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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