ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288669
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| Date: | Saturday 13 March 2010 |
| Time: | 14:21 LT |
| Type: |  Ultralight America SPITFIRE II MODELCTV |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6524R |
| MSN: | 00180100JT |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cameron, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Cameron, TX (T35) |
| Cameron, TX (T35) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The non-certificated pilot was conducting visual patterns in the experimental aircraft. While in the pattern, the airplane's engine began to sputter and lost partial power. The pilot examined the clear fuel lines and saw air bubbles. The pilot attempted to prime the engine to clear the air bubbles, but was not successful. The pilot then steered the aircraft toward the runway in an attempt to land quickly, but could not maintain level flight, so the pilot began a descending turn for the runway. Once the pilot realized that he would not make the landing surface due to strong winds, he elected to perform a forced landing to an open field. While maneuvering to land, a gust of wind increased the angle of bank and the pilot lost control of the airplane. The airplane impacted terrain nose-low, with approximately 45 degrees of bank. Substantial damage was sustained to the outboard portion of the left wing. The airplane was flown by the pilot and the previous owner prior to the accident without any problems. An examination of the fuel system and fuel lines did not reveal the source of air in the fuel lines.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control while maneuvering during a forced landing after a partial loss of engine power.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN10CA160
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 22 June 2011 | N6524R | Private | 2 | Ranger Airport, Ranger, TeXas | |
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| 05-Oct-2022 01:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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