Aviation Accident Summary LAX85LA360

TOLLESON, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N6749K

SCHWEIZER G-164B

Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT,THE ENGINE LOST PARTIAL POWER WHILE IN CRUISE FLT. HE SELECTED A COTTON FIELD IN WHICH TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LNG. THE AIRCRAFT OVER SHOT THE INTENDED LANDING AREA AND IMPACTED A UTILITY POLE. THE COLLISION RUPTURED THE FUEL SYSTEM AND THE FUEL IGNITED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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