Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL85FLT14

LEBANON, TN, USA

Aircraft #1

N7086S

CESSNA 150H

Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED DURING A FORCED LNDG AFTER A POWER LOSS DURING TAKEOFF. ACCORDING TO REPORTS THE PLT TOOK OFF ON A CHECK RIDE WITH AN INSTRUCTOR. AT 150 FT AGL PWR DROPPED TO 2000 RPM. THE CFI TOOK OVER AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE PWR DROPPED TO 1800 RPM. IN ATTEMPTING TO TURN TO AN OPEN AREA TO LAND, SINCE THE ACFT WAS NOW IN A DESCENT, A TREE TOP WAS COLLIDED WITH AND THE ACFT WENT DOWN AND COLLIDED WITH MORE TREES. THE ACFT BURNED SHORTLY AFTER IMPACT. THE OCCUPANTS ESCAPED WITH MINOR INJURIES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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