ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286468
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| Date: | Saturday 17 October 2009 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: | Aerotrike Naked Cobra |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N10LK |
| MSN: | 0001 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Virgin, Utah -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Saint George, UT (KPVT) |
| Hurricane, UT (1L8) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot reported that the engine lost power during cruise flight. He subsequently force-landed the weight-shift-control experimental airplane in wooded terrain, where it sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and wing spar. The pilot subsequently disassembled the airplane and removed the wreckage from the accident site. Despite multiple requests, the pilot did not provide any written statement regarding the accident and did not make the airplane available for examination.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR10LA021
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 11:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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