At 0735 Mountain time, the airplane was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain during a forced landing following a partial loss of power. Visual conditions prevailed; the Private pilot and pilot-rated passenger were uninjured. The pilot subsequently reported experiencing a partial power loss shortly after takeoff and was unable to maintain altitude. He performed a forced landing on a highway median approximately one mile south of the airport. Examination revealed that the landing gear were separated, the firewall was buckled and the propeller blades were bent.
June 11, 2005, Colorado Springs, Colo. / Beech S35 Bonanza
At 0735 Mountain time, the airplane was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain during a forced landing following a partial loss of power. Visual conditions prevailed; the Private pilot and pilot-rated passenger were uninjured. The pilot subsequently reported experiencing a partial power loss shortly after takeoff and was unable to maintain altitude. He performed a forced landing on a highway median approximately one mile south of the airport. Examination revealed that the landing gear were separated, the firewall was buckled and the propeller blades were bent....
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane was substantially damaged during a forced landing on a highway median following a partial loss of power shortly after takeoff.
- Despite the aircraft's significant damage, which included separated landing gear and a buckled firewall, the Private pilot and pilot-rated passenger were uninjured.
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