ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 292298
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| Date: | Tuesday 23 May 2006 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Rutan Long-EZ |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N944SJ |
| MSN: | 1547 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Morris, Illinois -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Paducah-Barkley Regional Airport, KY (PAH/KPAH) |
| Morris , IL (C09) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The amateur-built experimental airplane sustained substantial damage when it landed in a field with tall grass about 210 feet short of the paved runway. The pilot reported that he applied power when he recognized that he was low on the approach, but the engine did not respond and the airplane impacted the terrain. The inspection of the engine revealed that the crankshaft was intact and that there was compression on all cylinders. The engine was fuel injected and had electronic ignition. No deficiencies were found that would have precluded normal engine operation. The left fuel tank had 5 gallons of fuel and the right tank had 8 gallons of fuel. Both of the wooden propeller blades were shattered off about 12 inches from the hub.
Probable Cause: The partial loss of engine power during the final approach to landing for undetermined reasons, and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot. The tall grass was a factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI06CA136
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2022 17:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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