Aircraft Crash Near Cullman After In-Flight Engine Failure (51-8095)

Incident Overview and Outcome An aircraft experienced an engine failure while in flight, prompting all 11 crew members to bail out and abandon the aircraft. The aircraft subsequently dove into the ground and crashed in a prairie located near Cullman. All 11 crew members were uninjured, while the aircraft was destroyed. ## Official Findings The official investigation identified the probable cause of the accident as an engine failure in flight. No other specific details regarding the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or location beyond the prairie near Cullman were provided in the source.