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Event ATL88LA181
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED DETERIORATING WX CONDITIONS DURING THE FLT. HE MADE A 180 DEGREE TURN AND OTHER COURSE CHANGES IN AN ATTEMPT TO RETURN TO BETTER WX, BUT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN VFR FLT. HE SUBSEQUENTLY ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LDG ON A HIGHWAY. DURING AN ATTEMPT TO LAND, THE AIRPLANE STRUCK UTILITY WIRES, FELL TO THE TERRAIN BELOW, AND LANDED HARD. THE PLT NOTED THAT HE HAD RECEIVED A 'FAVORABLE WX ANALYSIS' PRIOR TO DEPARTURE; HOWEVER, HE DID NOT ELABORATE ON THE CONTENT OF THE BRIEFING. THE BRIEFING WAS OBTAINED BY TELEPHONE ABOUT 1.5 HRS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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