ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 147848
Last updated: 18 May 2013
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| Date: | 21-AUG-2012 |
| Time: | evening |
| Type: | Thorpe T-18 |
| Operator: | McClendon Associates |
| Registration: | N2443 |
| C/n / msn: | 536 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Southeast of the Gilmer Municipal Airport - KJXI, Gilmer, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | KJXI |
The aircraft, a Thorpe T-18, N2443, experienced a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff from Gilmer Municipal Airport, Gilmer, Texas and impacted trees in a wooded area, sustaining substantial damage. The two occupants onboard the aircraft reportedly suffered minor injuries
Sources:
http://www.tylerpaper.com/article/20120822/NEWS01/120829942
http://www.kltv.com/story/19335086/officials-searching-for-reported-downed-plane-in-etx
http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=2443
http://futurshox.net/aeroview.php?level=image&id=8614
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Aug-2012 01:30 | gerard57 | Added |
| 22-Aug-2012 10:31 | Geno | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
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