ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287057
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| Date: | Tuesday 14 April 2009 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Rutan Long-EZ |
| Owner/operator: | Sung Kwon Kim |
| Registration: | N342MS |
| MSN: | KM01 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 52 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E3D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dunsmuir, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Redding Airport, CA (RDD/KRDD) |
| Eugene Airport, OR (EUG/KEUG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During cruise flight, the airplane's engine lost power. The pilot attempted to restart the engine, but was unsuccessful. He maneuvered the airplane for a forced landing onto an interstate highway. As the airplane descended, the wind became turbulent and gusty. According to the pilot, a wind gust "hit [the airplane's] nose suddenly." The pilot lost control of the airplane, and it impacted trees and came to rest next to the highway. Post-examination of the engine revealed no evidence of a mechanical malfunction that would have prevented the engine from developing power. The airframe gascolator contained debris, but the debris obstructed less than 5 percent of the screen and would not have affected fuel flow to the engine. The reason for the loss of engine power was not determined.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR09LA195
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 06:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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