ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295333
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| Date: | Saturday 23 August 2003 |
| Time: | 16:40 LT |
| Type: |  Extra EA200 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9PB |
| MSN: | 26 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming AE10-360-AIE |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sugar Grove, Illinois -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Aurora Municipal Airport, IL (ARR/KARR) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During an aerobatic competition, the airplane experienced a loss of engine power, and was damaged during the ensuing forced landing. The pilot departed the competitor's zone and attempted to land on the active runway even though the opposite direction runway would have been closer. After switching fuel tanks in an unsuccessful attempt to regain engine power, the pilot prepared for the forced landing. The airplane impacted the ground 30-50 feet off the approach end of the runway. The airplane's propeller and wing were damaged and the landing gear collapsed. The magneto switch was found in the off position. The pilot had no recollection of having turned the switch to the off position. The pilot escaped with no injuries.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadvertent deactivation of the magnetos, and the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for the forced landing. Factors were the low altitude and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI03LA327
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 07:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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