ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295759
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| Date: | Saturday 7 June 2003 |
| Time: | 06:45 LT |
| Type: |  Zimmerman Glastar |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N109BZ |
| MSN: | 5782 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8 hours |
| Engine model: | Subaru EJ251AXWAB-61 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pierce, Nebraska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Pierce, NE (KPVT) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane nosed over during a precautionary landing to a meadow near a grass airstrip. The pilot reported he entered the downwind leg and the engine temperature rose to 260 degrees Fahrenheit. The pilot stated he "had a choice [to] continue around the pattern with an overheating engine, or land immediately." The pilot decided to land the airplane in a grass meadow rather than on the mowed grass airstrip. During landing rollout, the nose gear subsequently became stuck in the grass and nosed over. The airplane had 8.6 hours of total flight hours since receiving a FAA airworthiness certificate. The pilot noted he had experienced problems with the engine cooling system prior to the accident flight. Engine and control surface continuity was confirmed. The reason for the high engine temperature was not determined. The pilot stated, "In hindsight, I wish I wouldn't have flown with a questionable engine."
Probable Cause: The pilot's operation of the airplane with known deficiencies in equipment and his selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Factors contributing to this accident were the overtemperature of the engine cooling system, the long grass, and the collapse of the nose landing gear strut.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI03LA152
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 12:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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