Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL84FLT07

SOUTH FULTON, TN, USA

Aircraft #1

N1296W

WEATHERLY 201C

Analysis

FIVE MILES AFTER TAKEOFF THE ACFT ENGINE BEGAN SPUTTERING AND LOSING POWER. THE PLT DUMPED HIS LOAD AND STILL COULD NOT MAINTAIN FLIGHT. THE ACFT COULD NOT BE STOPPED BEFORE COLLIDING WITH FENCE AND TREES DURING A DOWNWIND LANDING ON WET PASTURE GRASS. INVESTIGATION REVEALED WATER IN THE FUEL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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