At 1020 Central time, the airplane collided with terrain following loss of engine power on takeoff.The Airline Transport pilot was seriously injured and the airplane was substantially damaged. Visual conditions prevailed. The pilot reported experiencing a total loss of engine power on takeoff. He banked to the left to avoid a 30-foot dike off the end of the runway and the left wing contacted the ground. The airplane then rocked to the right and the right wing contacted the ground prior to the airplane coming to rest.
Saturday, July 9, 2005, Tarkio, Mo. / North American P-51D
At 1020 Central time, the airplane collided with terrain following loss of engine power on takeoff.The Airline Transport pilot was seriously injured and the airplane was substantially damaged. Visual conditions prevailed. The pilot reported experiencing a total loss of engine power on takeoff. He banked to the left to avoid a 30-foot dike off the end of the runway and the left wing contacted the ground. The airplane then rocked to the right and the right wing contacted the ground prior to the airplane coming to rest....
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane experienced a total loss of engine power immediately after takeoff, leading to a collision with terrain.
- The Airline Transport pilot was seriously injured, and the aircraft sustained substantial damage.
- The pilot attempted an evasive maneuver to avoid a dike, causing the left wing to contact the ground, followed by the right wing before the airplane came to rest.
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