At about 1210 eastern time, a Cessna 172F lost engine power on initial climb and was damaged in the ensuing forced landing. The pilot was not injured. The pilot said he took off and, as he climbed through 300 feet agl, the engine lost power. He attempted to turn back to the runway but landed in a field about a half mile from the runway.
September 01, Fajardo, Puerto Rico / Cessna 172
At about 1210 eastern time, a Cessna 172F lost engine power on initial climb and was damaged in the ensuing forced landing. The pilot was not injured. The pilot said he took off and, as he climbed through 300 feet agl, the engine lost power. He attempted to turn back to the runway but landed in a field about a half mile from the runway....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 172F lost engine power during initial climb at 300 feet AGL.
- The pilot attempted to return to the runway but performed a forced landing in a field about half a mile away.
- The aircraft sustained damage during the landing, but the pilot was not injured.
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