ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296772
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| Date: | Friday 16 August 2002 |
| Time: | 06:48 LT |
| Type: | Avid Commuter |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N837TR |
| MSN: | 837 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 161 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Goffs, California -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mesquite, NV (67L) |
| Ramona Airport, CA (KRNM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During cruise flight at 6,500 feet msl. the airplane experienced a loss in engine power. The pilot initiated an emergency descent to rough and uneven terrain. The airplane nosed over during the landing roll coming to rest in the inverted position. The pilot stated that both wings were destroyed and the fuselage sustained major structural damage. The post-accident examination of the Rotax engine was performed by the pilot. The pilot was able to establish control continuity to the carburetor as well as electrical continuity. The engine was started using the airplane's fuel system. The engine ran for about 30 minutes at different power settings and the pilot reported that "it never skipped a beat!" The reason for the reported loss of engine power was not determined.
Probable Cause: The engine loss of power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX02LA253
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 14-Oct-2022 10:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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