Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW86LRG23

MERCEDES, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N34956

North American Rockwell Corp. S2-R

Analysis

THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF ENG POWER AT AN ALT OF 200 FT AGL SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PLT WAS FORCED TO LAND AGAINST THE ROWS IN A MUDDY COTTON FIELD. SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT FLIPPED OVER. THE EXACT NATURE OF THE ENG FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED DURING THE INVESTIGATION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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