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Aviation accident ATL03LA106

NONE · Polstra Zodiac CH 601 HDS · 2003-06-16 · Thomson, GA, USA

Event

NTSB number
ATL03LA106
Event ID
20030620X00917
Type
Accident
Date
2003-06-16
Location
Thomson, GA, USA
Coordinates
33.529724, -82.51667

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Polstra
Model
Zodiac CH 601 HDS
Registration
N721PT
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The total loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of the No. 3 cylinder intake valve, which resulted in a forced landing to rough terrain and subsequent collision with small trees and a tree stump.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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