At about 07:00 central time, a Beech A36 struck a tree during a missed approach to runway 35 at Outlaw Field and crashed. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The flight had departed Atlanta at 05:30. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed. The pilot said he attempted to land on runway 35, then flew a missed approach. During the maneuver, the left wing clipped a tree, rupturing the fuel tank. The pilot maintained control, declared an emergency, and attempted to divert to Sabre Army Heliport. The engine quit before he got there, however, and the airplane crashed in a heavily wooded area.
Aug. 2, Clarksville, Tenn. / Beech Bonanza
At about 07:00 central time, a Beech A36 struck a tree during a missed approach to runway 35 at Outlaw Field and crashed. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The flight had departed Atlanta at 05:30. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed. The pilot said he attempted to land on runway 35, then flew a missed approach. During the maneuver, the left wing clipped a tree, rupturing the fuel tank. The pilot maintained control, declared an emergency, and attempted to divert to Sabre Army Heliport. The engine quit before he got there, however, and the airplane crashed in a heavily wooded area....
Key Takeaways:
- A Beech A36 struck a tree during a missed approach to runway 35 at Outlaw Field under instrument meteorological conditions (IMC).
- The impact ruptured the fuel tank, causing the engine to quit during an attempted emergency diversion to Sabre Army Heliport.
- The aircraft subsequently crashed in a heavily wooded area, resulting in serious injuries to both the pilot and passenger.
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