ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 279000
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| Date: | Saturday 18 August 2018 |
| Time: | 19:50 LT |
| Type: |  Glasair |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N38WS |
| MSN: | 198 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1985 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3098 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Greenville, North Carolina -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Greenville, SC (GYH) |
| Greenville, NC | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While the airplane was climbing through 3,000 ft mean sea level (msl), the engine began running roughly and the fuel flow rate slowed. Shortly after reaching 3,500 ft msl, the engine lost total power. The pilot attempted a forced landing at a nearby airport; however, while in a spiral descent to land, he misjudged the airplane's glidepath and landed in grass short of the runway. The airplane impacted a drainage ditch, resulting in substantial damage. A detailed examination of the engine and components was not conducted and the reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's misjudgment of the airplane's glidepath during the forced landing, which resulted in the airplane touching down short of the runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA18LA224
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jun-2022 14:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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