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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 140 · Murfreesboro, TN · July 26, 2021

Date: July 26, 2021 · 08:50 local
Place: Murfreesboro, TN
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N72129
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA21LA300
Reported as: Cessna 140
Reported engine: Continental C85 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 15,061 total

N72129Registration cancelled May 4, 2023 · Cessna 140S/N 9296 · Built 1946 Airframe modelCessna 140 Engine modelContinental C85 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

On 07/26/2021 - at approximately 0940 local, N72129 was conducting a touch and go at kmbt on runway 36. After takeoff, the engine stopped abruptly. N72129 made a right turn in an attempt to land on the east/west bound road north of the airport. On approach to the road, N72129 struck the power lines, causing the aircraft to hit the street in a nose down attitude. The aircraft slid approximately 100 yards, before coming to a stop.

As the FAA filed it

ON 07/26/2021 - AT APPROXIMATELY 0940 LOCAL, N72129 WAS CONDUCTING A TOUCH AND GO AT KMBT ON RUNWAY 36. AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE STOPPED ABRUPTLY. N72129 MADE A RIGHT TURN IN AN ATTEMPT TO LAND ON THE EAST/WEST BOUND ROAD NORTH OF THE AIRPORT. ON APPROACH TO THE ROAD, N72129 STRUCK THE POWER LINES, CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO HIT THE STREET IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. THE AIRCRAFT SLID APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS, BEFORE COMING TO A STOP.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ERA21LA300Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMurfreesboro, TNA total loss of engine power as a result of carburetor icing.Jul 26, 2021 · Substantial damage