Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI82FEE15

MARENGO, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N1094G

SWANSON SSW-DTV

Analysis

A POWER LOSS OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF; HOWEVER, THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN POWER AFTER MIXTURE ADJUSTMENTS. UPON RETURNING TO LAND, POWER WAS AGAIN LOST PARTIALLY, THEN COMPLETELY. THE PILOT LANDED IN A SOFT CORNFIELD IN LINE WITH THE APPROACH PATH. THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED ONTO ITS BACK AFTER A 60 FOOT ROLL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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