ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284520
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| Date: | Saturday 28 July 2007 |
| Time: | 06:13 LT |
| Type: | Powrachute Pegasus 912M |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N44118 |
| MSN: | E007PC |
| Total airframe hrs: | 181 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912 ULS |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Suffolk, Virginia -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Suffolk Executive Airport, VA (KSFQ) |
| Tangier Island Airport, VA (KTGI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the powered parachute observed a noticeable drop in the engine's rpm during the climb, and elected to return to the departure airport. Seconds later, the engine seized. He located a road for the forced landing. During the approach, people appeared suddenly at the intended landing area, and they did not give way. The pilot elected to turn left and fly into a tree. The aircraft impacted the tree, and then descended vertically, landing hard. Postaccident examination of the seized engine revealed all oil had leaked out from an over torqued oil filter, which was changed about 9 flight hours before the accident. The Rotax's maintenance manual instructs mechanics to "screw the oil filter on by hand until it stops at the filter house, then tighten an extra 3/4 turn."
Probable Cause: The improper installation of the engine oil filter. A factor contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA07LA130
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-2022 17:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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